Data of up to three most recent certificates of incapacity for work issued to you in the last six months
Here, you can see the details of the current account submitted to the Health Insurance Fund.
The payment of the sickness benefit depends on the reason for the temporary leave:
- In the event of sickness, quarantine, accident at work or on the road, and any complication or illness resulting from the latter, the worker’s liability is limited to the first three days of sickness, with the employer paying compensation from day 4 to day 8 of illness and the Health Insurance Fund from day 9.
- In the event of illness or injury during pregnancy, only the Health Insurance Fund will pay compensation from the second day.
- In the case of an occupational disease, an accident at work (including accidents at work on the road and complications or illness resulting from an accident at work) and injury sustained in the defence of the interests of the state or society and in the prevention of crime, only the Health Insurance Fund pays compensation from the second day of the period of leave.
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Provision of work for pregnant people appropriate to their state of health.
The Health Insurance Fund will pay the difference between the average salary and the salary paid by the employer on the day before the first certificate for sick leave started.
During the period of lighter work, the employer must pay the pregnant person at least 50% of their salary before the start of the certificate for sick leave for the transfer to lighter work.
If a pregnant person is released from work due to the absence of lighter work, the Health Insurance Fund will pay compensation from the second day. - Temporary relaxation of working conditions from no earlier than the 31st day of sick leave.
The Health Insurance Fund will pay the difference between the average salary and the salary paid by the employer on the day before the first certificate for sick leave started.
During the period of temporary relaxation of working conditions, the employer must pay the person a salary of at least 50% compared to the salary before the start of the first certificate for sick leave.
Sickness benefit is subject to income tax.
Read more about sickness benefit on the website of the Health Insurance Fund.
Changig the personal data
You can check and change your bank account details, and check information about your family doctor, health insurance and place of residence in the State Portal via e-service My personal data in the Health Insurance Fund. You can also change your bank account details by turning to the customer service offices of the Health Insurance Fund or send a digitally signed application (in Estonian) to [email protected].
If the Health Insurance Fund does not have your bank details, you must submit these to the Health Insurance Fund yourself.
In the case of questions, call the Health Insurance Fund customer information phone +372 669 6630 or send a mail at [email protected].
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References
- General information about benefits (Health Insurance Fund)
- Benefit and fee rates (Health Insurance Fund)