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Ministry of Labour raises maximum sick leave benefits for 2026

According to the draft budget of the Social Fund, the maximum daily sick leave benefit will increase to 6,827.4 rubles — 1,153.43 rubles more than in 2025.
25.11.2025
Ms. Olga Grigorieva
General Director

In 2026, the maximum daily sick leave allowance will rise to 6,827.4 rubles, as announced by the Ministry of Labour in its official Telegram channel.

The Ministry stated that the new benefit levels are provided for in the draft budget of the Social Fund for the next three years. The maximum daily sick leave amount will be:

  • in 2026 — 6,827.4 rubles;
  • in 2027 — 7,860.27 rubles;
  • in 2028 — 8,489.04 rubles.

For comparison, in 2025 the maximum daily sick leave benefit (for employees with at least eight years of service) is 5,673.97 rubles. Thus, in 2026 the amount will be 1,153.43 rubles higher than in the previous year.