Compensation for sick leave

Sick pay from day 1

On days 1 to 14, statutory sick pay is paid by the employer. It amounts to 80% of your regular salary.

If you are sick for more than seven days, you must submit a sickness certificate from your doctor to your employer after the seventh day.

Sickness benefit from day 15

On days 15 to 364, statutory sickness benefit is paid by Försäkringskassan. This amounts to just under 80% of your salary up to the Försäkringskassan ceiling. Check the current figures on the Försäkringskassan website External link, opens in new window..

Your employer must report your illness to the Social Insurance Agency on the fifteenth day, but you apply for sickness benefit yourself.

What your entitlement to sickness benefit looks like and what requirements are placed on you during the period of sick leave vary according to the length of your sick leave. Contact Försäkringskassan External link, opens in new window. to find out what applies to you.

Remember that the compensation you receive during sick leave is taxable.

Supplementary sick pay

If you are covered by a collective agreement, your employer will usually pay you sick pay for days 15-90. This is an important supplement, especially for those who earn more than the Försäkringskassan ceiling.

Collectively agreed compensation after day 90 varies slightly depending on the sector in which you work:

• If you work in the private sector and become long-term ill, you will usually receive a disability pension from Alecta External link, opens in new window.. This is based on you having an ITP occupational pension. Visit Alecta for more information about disability pension at higher salary levels.
• If you work in the state sector, you will receive collectively agreed sick pay from your employer up to and including day 364 of the sickness period.
• If you work in a municipality or region, you will receive compensation from both your employer and AFA insurance. Read more at Afa insurance. External link, opens in new window.

Sick for more than a year

If you are ill for a longer period, an assessment is made of your continued working capacity. If you are expected to have permanently reduced working capacity, you may receive sickness or activity compensation from Försäkringskassan. You may also be entitled to a disability pension if there is a collective agreement at your workplace.