And, of course, throughout this entire period
And, of course, throughout this entire period, the employee receives a sick leave allowance, while the duration of the sick leave is controlled by the doctor and the medical commission,
Consensus
- The maximum duration of a paid sick leave in Russia can be up to one year in exceptional cases.
- In cases of illness, a doctor can extend a sick leave certificate for up to ten months.
- The duration of sick leave is controlled by a doctor and a medical commission.
- Employees receive sickness benefits during the entire period of sick leave.
- Sick leave for caring for a child under 7 years old is paid for up to 60 days per year.
- Sick leave for caring for a child aged 7 to 15 years is paid for up to 45 days per year.
- Sick leave for caring for a child over 15 years old is paid for up to 30 days per year.
- The maximum daily sickness benefit in 2026 is 6,827 rubles for those with eight or more years of insurance experience.
- The monthly sickness benefit cannot be less than the minimum wage (27,093 rubles).
Points of divergence
- If a sick leave is taken for caring for a sick adult relative, the paid period is limited to 30 days per year. — vesti
- Self-employed individuals in Russia will be able to receive sickness benefits starting August 2026, provided they have paid annual contributions or made continuous monthly payments for six months. — m24
- 30% of working Russians did not submit a sick leave certificate at all during the year from June 2025 to June 2026. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- State Duma sets maximum duration for sick leave — Вести
- Deputy Leonov: Sick leave can be opened for a period up to one year — Москва 24