Politics · Russia · 10 hrs ago
Russia proposes higher sickness insurance limits for self-employed workers
Russia’s Labour Ministry proposed raising sickness insurance limits for self-employed people from 1 January 2027.
The voluntary scheme, launched in 2026, lets participants register with the Social Fund and pay contributions to qualify for temporary sick-leave benefits.
The proposed monthly coverage options are 53,000 and 37,000 rubles, up from 50,000 and 35,000 rubles.
Monthly contributions would rise to 2,035.20 rubles for the higher option and 1,420.80 rubles for the lower one.
People already in the scheme can choose whether to pay contributions based on the current or proposed coverage amounts.
The change would give participants a higher potential benefit when they cannot work because of illness, while also increasing what they pay.
The new limits are proposed to begin in 2027; the source does not say when the proposal will be decided.
Russia’s Ministry of Labour proposed raising the maximum sickness insurance coverage available to self-employed participants from 1 January 2027.
The proposed monthly coverage options are 53,000 and 37,000 roubles for a full month of incapacity.
The voluntary social insurance programme began in Russia in 2026.
Participants who have already joined can choose whether to pay contributions based on the existing or proposed coverage amounts.
Monthly contributions under the proposal would rise to 2,035.20 roubles for the higher option and 1,420.80 roubles for the lower option.
- Who
- Russia’s Ministry of Labour proposed the changes for self-employed people enrolled in voluntary social insurance.
- What
- It proposed raising the maximum monthly sickness insurance coverage options to 53,000 and 37,000 roubles.
- When
- The proposal is due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The coverage is for participants seeking benefits during temporary incapacity due to illness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russia’s experiment in voluntary social insurance for self-employed people began.
The proposed higher insurance coverage amounts are due to take effect.
- Higher coverage option
- 53,000 roubles per month
- Lower coverage option
- 37,000 roubles per month
- Higher monthly contribution in 2027
- 2,035.20 roubles
- Lower monthly contribution in 2027
- 1,420.80 roubles