Overview
- The Social Fund of Russia set the maximum sick-leave payment for workplace accidents and occupational diseases at 503,000 rubles effective February 1, 2026.
- The cap reflects a reported 5.6% indexation planned for social payments and insurance benefits beginning in February.
- RIA Novosti published the announcement on January 24, citing official data from the Social Fund.
- The notice specifies only the upper payment limit for this category of sick leave and does not detail eligibility or calculation methods.
- In a related update, the Labor Ministry said the maximum unemployment benefit will be 15,886 rubles per month after the February 1 indexation.