Many thanks for the quick response, the accident happened to me at home, wasnt sure wether it would make a difference. The company is a building company and I know my employers pay some sort of insurance,would that mean the cpam pay half and the insurance that my employers pay would cover the rest because I know when the other person was ill the patron definatly didnt want him to rush back untill he was completely fit,and this would explain why when I asked my workmates they said the wages were exactly the same if you were of sick. Regards Steve