How to issue sick leave to care for a grandchild?

The temporary incapacity for work of employees is certified by a certificate of incapacity for work, which is issued to citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, stateless persons who live in Ukraine and work under the terms of an employment contract (contract) at enterprises, institutions and organizations regardless of the forms of ownership and management or at individuals.

In order to care for a sick child, a certificate of incapacity for work is issued by the attending physician to one of the working family members or to another working person who actually provides care (clause 3.1 of Instructions No. 455).

In accordance with Instruction No. 455, a certificate of incapacity for work is issued:

• for the care of a sick child under the age of 14, a sick leave certificate is issued for the period during which the child needs care, but no more than 14 calendar days;

• for the care of a child injured as a result of an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, for the entire period of his illness, including sanatorium-resort treatment;

• for the care of an adult family member and a sick child older than 14 years, during treatment in an outpatient clinic, a sick leave certificate is issued for a period of up to 3 days. As an exception, depending on the severity of the disease and living conditions, this period can be extended by the decision of the LKK, and in its absence - by the chief physician, but not more than 7 calendar days.

In accordance with the specified Instruction, a medical certificate of incapacity for work is issued by a doctor to one of the working family members or to another working person who actually provides care. Therefore, a certificate of incapacity for work can be issued to the working grandparents of the child, if they actually take care of the grandchild.