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Sickness benefit
Sodra-paid sickness benefit for the days of an incapacity certificate, ~62.06% of average wage from the 3rd day onward.
Start application →Sickness benefit is paid by Sodra to employees and the self-employed, provided that an <strong>electronic incapacity certificate</strong> (e-certificate) has been issued. The first 2 days (from 2026 — the first day) are paid by the employer (~62.06–100% of wages); from the 3rd day onward by Sodra. The benefit is 62.06% of "compensable wage" (calculated on the basis of the average wage in the 3 months before the illness). The e-certificate is issued by your family doctor, a specialist or a hospital via the ESPBI system.
Eligibility
Sickness benefit is available if:
- You are insured with Sodra (contributions are paid — employee, IDV, owner)
- In the past 12 months you have ≥3 months of Sodra contributions (with exceptions in some situations)
- Your family doctor has issued an e-certificate
- The illness or injury is not related to drunkenness / reckless driving
- You were insured immediately before the illness started