Sick leave and vacation pay calculator for Russia, 2026
Enter your earnings, length of service and number of days – the calculator shows the benefit or vacation pay, the formula and who pays what. For an unclear case, ask the AI in chat. Figures follow Russian labor rules and are in rubles.
Important. AI is not an accountant: the calculator gives an estimate under the general 2026 rules, and the exact figure comes from your employer and the Social Fund of Russia (SFR).
1,700,000 ÷ 730 × 100 % × 10 d. = 23,287.67 ₽
Prompt sent to the chat: «Check my sick leave calculation under the 2026 Russian rules. Earnings for 2024 – 800,000 ₽, for 2025 – 900,000 ₽, insurance length of service – 9 years, sick leave of 10 days. The calculator gave average daily earnings of 2,328.77 ₽ and a benefit of 23,287.67 ₽ before income tax. Explain the calculation step by step and tell me what to confirm with my employer.»
How sick leave is calculated in Russia in 2026
The benefit is based on earnings for the two previous years – for 2026 that is 2024 and 2025. Five values, one formula.
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Sick leave in 2026: the caps and the minimum
If earnings are high, the contribution cap limits the amount. If they are low or there were none, the benefit is based on the minimum wage (MROT).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Contribution cap for 2024 – earnings above it do not count | 2,225,000 ₽ |
| Contribution cap for 2025 | 2,759,000 ₽ |
| Maximum average daily earnings – (2,225,000 + 2,759,000) ÷ 730 | 6,827.40 ₽ |
| Minimum wage (MROT) from 1 January 2026 | 27,093 ₽ |
| Minimum average daily earnings – MROT × 24 ÷ 730 | 890.73 ₽ |
| Who pays when the employee is ill | 3 days – the employer, the rest – the Social Fund (SFR) |
How vacation pay is calculated: what counts as average earnings since 1 September 2025
Earnings for 12 months are divided by 12 and by 29.3 – the average number of days in a month – and multiplied by the days of leave. Since 1 September 2025 the rules of Government Decree No. 540 apply.
Counts
- Salary for time worked
- Bonuses provided by the pay system
- Allowances and surcharges under the pay system
Does not count
- Sick leave and sick days
- Earlier vacations and vacation pay
- Business trips and payments for them
If a month was not fully worked, it is counted as 29.3 ÷ the calendar days in that month × the days worked. The calculator shows that field when there are fewer than 12 full months.
How to check your sick leave calculation
The benefit arrived but the sum does not add up? Go through the points – the mistake is usually in one of them.
- 1
Years of the billing period
For sick leave in 2026 they are 2024 and 2025. If maternity or childcare leave fell in them, the years can be replaced on request.
- 2
Earnings from all employers
If you changed jobs, bring a statement of earnings from your previous employer – otherwise it will not be counted.
- 3
Length of service
The percentage changes at 5 and 8 years. Check your service against your employment record.
- 4
Days and who pays
The first three days come from the employer, the rest from the SFR as a separate payment on another date.
- 5
Income tax
Tax is withheld from the benefit, so less reaches your card than the calculation shows.
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FAQ
How is sick leave calculated in Russia in 2026?
Add up earnings for 2024 and 2025 (each capped at its contribution limit), divide by 730, multiply by the percentage for your length of service and by the number of sick days. The calculator above does it for you and shows the formula.
What is the maximum sick leave benefit in 2026?
Average daily earnings cannot exceed 6,827.40 ₽ – the sum of the 2024 and 2025 contribution caps divided by 730. With 8 years of service or more, that is also the maximum daily benefit.
Who pays sick leave: the employer or the SFR?
When the employee is ill, the employer pays the first 3 days and the Social Fund (SFR) pays the rest. For caring for a sick child the rules differ – ask in chat or your employer.
How is vacation pay calculated in 2026?
Divide earnings for the 12 months before leave by 12 and by 29.3, then multiply by the days of leave. Bonuses under the pay system count as earnings, while sick leave, earlier vacations and business trips are excluded.
Does sick leave count towards vacation pay and sick pay?
For vacation pay, sick days and the benefit are not counted: they are removed from both the period and the earnings. For sick pay, the earnings are payments that insurance contributions were paid on, and the benefit itself carries none.
How accurate is the calculator?
AI is not an accountant: the calculator gives an estimate under the general rules. A regional coefficient, a second job, maternity leave and replaced years change the amount – describe your case in chat and confirm the result with your employer and the SFR.
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