Following are the ways through which Sickness Benefits can be applied :

• In-Person
• By Post
• Electronically
  
  

In-Person

1. The applicant can approach one of the State Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) offices where an application can be made.
2. The application form can be downloaded from the following link : More information and Application Form
3. Also, make sure you have all the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
4. Following link provides contact and office information related to SSIA offices: SSIA Office Information
   
   

By Post

1. When applying through post the applicant should complete the application form that can be found under the following link : More Info & Application Form
2. Also, make sure you attach all the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
3. The application can be sent to one of the SSIA centers after completing it, where address can be found under the following link : SSIA Office Information
   
   

Electronically

An electronic application can be made through the State Regional Development Agency Portal : Portal Link

• Completed application for receiving the benefit.
• Completed Work Disability Form B.

Following link provides contact information related to SSIA Office location : SSIA Office Information

A person might be encouraged to apply for sickness benefits, if :

• You are an employee.
• You are self-employed and have made social insurance contributions.
• You are a spouse of a self-employed person and have joined the social insurance.
  
  

Time for claiming:
The benefit must be requested within 6 months from the first day of the temporary disability.

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The decision on granting the benefit will be taken within ten days after the VSAA office has received all documents that are necessary for granting the benefit.

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If you are sick:If you are sick:

• Continuously, the benefit will be paid for a maximum of 26 weeks. Based on a conclusion issued by VDE?K (the State Medical Commission for the Assessment of Health Condition and Working Ability), the benefit payment period may be extended, but no more than for 52 weeks.
• Intermittently, the benefit will be paid for a maximum of 52 weeks in a three year period.
  
  

Benefit for a child in your care under the age of 14 shall be granted and paid:

• From the 1st to the 14th day of the childs sickness.
• From the 15th to the 21st day, if for a period time the child is cared for in a hospital.

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