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Sick leave calculator 2026

Enter your salary, the number of days on sick leave and the type of incapacity to see how much you will get from your employer and from the NSSI. Data current for 2026 under the Social Insurance Budget Act.

How is sick pay calculated?

For a general illness, the employer pays the first 2 working days at 70% of the average daily gross pay. From the 3rd working day onwards, the benefit is paid by the NSSI at 80% of the average daily insurable income for the last 18 calendar months.

For a workplace accident or an occupational disease, the NSSI pays 90% of the average daily insurable income from the first day of sick leave, without any contribution from the employer.

The average daily insurable income is calculated by dividing the monthly salary by the average number of working days in the month (21 days). The benefit cannot be lower than BGN 18.00/day or higher than BGN 107.10/day (2026 Social Insurance Budget Act).

Who pays, and how much?

Period	Who pays	Percentage	Base
Day 1-2	Employer	70%	Average daily gross pay
From day 3	NSSI	80%	Average daily insurable income for 18 months
Workplace accident (from day 1)	NSSI	90%	Average daily insurable income for 18 months

Social Insurance Code

Art. 40(1)

Official Bulgarian text

„Дневното парично обезщетение за временна неработоспособност поради общо заболяване е в размер 80 на сто от среднодневния осигурителен доход.“

Frequently asked questions

❓What percentage is sick pay from the NSSI?

✅The NSSI pays 80% of the average daily insurable income for the last 18 months for a general illness. For a workplace accident or an occupational disease, the rate is 90%.

Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 40(1)

❓Who pays for the first days of sick leave?

✅The employer pays the first 2 working days of sick leave at 70% of the average daily gross pay. From day 3, the benefit is paid by the NSSI.

Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 40(5)

❓What is the minimum sick pay a day for 2026?

✅The minimum daily benefit from the NSSI for 2026 is BGN 18.00, and the maximum is BGN 107.10 a day. These amounts are set in the 2026 Social Insurance Budget Act.

Source: 2026 Social Insurance Budget Act

❓How many months of service are needed for sick pay?

✅To receive sick leave pay from the NSSI, you need at least 6 months of insurance record. For a workplace accident or an occupational disease, there is no minimum record requirement.

Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 40(1)

❓How is sick pay calculated?

✅Formula: Daily benefit = 80% x (average salary for 18 months / 21 working days). The first 2 days are 70% from the employer, from day 3 onwards it is 80% from the NSSI. If the result is below the minimum (BGN 18.00/day), you get the minimum. If it is above the maximum (BGN 107.10/day), you get the maximum.

Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 40

Important

Pravko provides legal information, but it does not replace advice from a lawyer or an official check with the NSSI. For an exact calculation of your sick pay, contact the National Social Security Institute or check its online portal.

How is sick pay calculated?

Who pays, and how much?

Frequently asked questions

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