In case of temporary incapacity for work (disease, injury, etc.), an health professional issues a certificate of incapacity for work for the person. The certificate of incapacity for work released the person from the performance of employment or service duties. The types of certificate of temporary incapacity for work are:
- certificates for sick leave;
- certificates for care leave.
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.
Benefits for temporary incapacity for work
Benefit for incapacity for work is a financial compensation which is paid by the Health Insurance Fund to an insured person on the basis of a certificate of incapacity for work. The benefits for incapacity for work are:
- sickness benefit, which is paid in the case of a disease or injury;
- care benefit, which is paid for nursing.
Benefits are paid within 30 calendar days after the receipt of duly completed documents by the Health Insurance Fund.
You can get information about the processing status of the incapacity for work certificate through the Incapacity for work certificate service or by calling the Health Insurance Fund +372 669 6630. You can see the information from the moment the doctor has forwarded the incapacity for work certificate to 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)