According to the Labor Code, upon reaching the age of 50, the worker has the right to: sickness benefit worth 80 percent of your salary for a period of 14 days of incapacity for work in a given year. If the illness lasts more than 14 days, the worker is entitled to it sickness benefitwhich is paid by the Social Security Institution.
Sickness benefit after age 50
Sickness benefit for workers over 50 comes into force from the 15thinability to work. The benefit paid by ZUS is 80% of the base salary. In addition, the benefit is paid for a limited period and its amount depends on several factors, including: length of employment and type of employment contract.
How is sickness benefit calculated?
The amount of sickness benefit is determined based onaverage monthly salary for the last 12 months.
How to apply for sickness benefit?
To obtain sickness benefit, the employee must obtain sick leave. In standard cases, no additional documents are required. However, if the benefit is paid by ZUS, a corresponding application must be submitted, which can be sent by post, in person or via the platform PUE ZUS.
