There are sick benefits for the insured. They must have paid contributions for the last 3 months.
Employed persons aged 18 or older (aged 16 or older if a government employee) are eligible for benefits. Coverage is slowly being extended gradually to students.
The benefit is equal to 75 percent of the last covered daily wage before the incapacity began. It is paid for the first 90 days, then 85 percent after that time period. The benefit is paid for a maximum of 180 days in a calendar year. There is no limit for certain chronic diseases and no time limit.
Employers and employees must pay social insurance contributions to the Ministry of Social Insurance and Social Affairs. The rate paid is based on the employee's monthly salary and is contributed to at a rate of 26 percent by the employer and 14 percent by the employee. Old-age pensioners contribute 1 percent of their pension. Survivors voluntarily contribute 2 percent of the survivor pension. In general, the social insurance laws do not apply to expatriates.
The insured must be assessed as totally or partially disabled and permanently incapable of any gainful employment. The disability must begin while in insured employment or within a year after employment ceased. They also must be:
The benefit is equal to 80 percent of average monthly base earnings. It is paid from the day after the disability began until full recovery or certification of permanent disability.
Employers and employees must pay social insurance contributions to the Ministry of Social Insurance and Social Affairs. The rate paid is based on the employee's monthly salary and is contributed to at a rate of 26 percent by the employer and 14 percent by the employee. Old-age pensioners contribute 1 percent of their pension. Survivors voluntarily contribute 2 percent of the survivor pension. In general, the social insurance laws do not apply to expatriates.
The insured must have paid contributions for the last 10 months.
Cash maternity benefits are available at 100 percent for 90 days.
Employers and employees must pay social insurance contributions to the Ministry of Social Insurance and Social Affairs. The rate paid is based on the employee's monthly salary and is contributed to at a rate of 26 percent by the employer and 14 percent by the employee. Old-age pensioners contribute 1 percent of their pension. Survivors voluntarily contribute 2 percent of the survivor pension. In general, the social insurance laws do not apply to expatriates.