Disability Leave Request Letter Template (for Flare-Ups of Chronic Illness)

📄 Disability Leave Request Letter Template (for Flare-Ups of Chronic Illness)

⚠️THIS LETTER IS ONLY FOR FLAREUPS - If you want to request,ALL disability related leave is recorded separately to sick leave (i.e. and other related symptoms, hospital appointments, doctors appointments theatment sessions etc) then please use the “ DISABILITY LEAVE REQUEST PACK”



Struggling with flare-ups of a chronic condition like ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain — and need time off work to recover? This professionally written letter template helps you request disability-related leave under the Equality Act 2010.

Designed for UK employees with long-term fluctuating health conditions, this template helps you:

✔️ Request time off linked to a flare-up

✔️ Ask for the absence to be recorded as disability leave

✔️ Reference your legal protections under the Equality Act 2010

✔️ Explain that a return date may not be known yet

✔️ Mention SSP eligibility after 4+ days off (if relevant)

✔️ Avoid triggering standard sickness absence warnings

✅ Comes with a step-by-step guide on how to use the letter and send it to your employer

✅ Fully editable in Google Docs – simply personalise and send

✅ Perfect for people who experience regular flare-ups, PEM, or pain spikes

🧡 A must-have if you're working while disabled or chronically ill and need time off safely, without fear.