Russia to raise sick leave payout to 8.5K by 2028
Russia will increase the maximum daily sick leave payment to 8,5 thousand rubles by 2028, with interim increases to 6,8 thousand rubles in 2026 and 7,860.27 rubles in 2027, based on rising insurance contribution limits.
Consensus
- The maximum daily sick leave payment in Russia will increase by 2028.
- The increase is tied to the growth of the insurance contribution base.
- The current maximum daily payment is 5,7 thousand rubles.
- The actual amount received by an individual depends on their average earnings and insurance tenure.
- The increase will occur in stages, with interim values set for 2026 and 2027.
Points of divergence
- The maximum daily payment will reach 8,5 thousand rubles in 2028. — vm
- The maximum daily payment will reach 7,860.27 rubbles in 2027 and 8,489.04 rubles in 2028. — vesti
- To qualify for 6,8 thousand rubles daily in 2026, a worker must have earned at least 183 thousand rubles monthly in 2024 and 233 thousand rubles in 2025, with at least eight years of work experience. — vm
- No specific income or experience thresholds are mentioned for qualification. — vesti
- The Moscow branch of the Social Fund provides support measures for families with children. — vm
- A legal expert stated that dismissed employees can claim paid sick leave within 30 days of leaving their job. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Social Fund will increase sick pay to 8,500 rubles by 2028 — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Social Fund, an increase in maximum sick pay in 2027 was announced — Вести