SICK LEAVE AND MATERNITY PAYMENTS WILL BE DONE BY THE STATE

State allowances for sick leaves and maternity will be paid to Russian employees directly by the state.
Currently these payments to employees are done by Russian companies and compensated to the companies by the state Social Security Fund.
The new payment method was preliminarily tested in some Russian regions. The test is acknowledged successful and direct sick leave and maternity payments from the Social Security Fund will be introduced since 2021 all over Russia.
Direct payments will be done automatically (based on an electronic sick leave certificate issued by a doctor).
The new system is expected to provide less paperwork as well as faster and correct settlements.