Sick leave rules in Ukraine at a glance
Statutory rules for Ukraine, checked against official government guidance on 15 October 2026.
| Tell your employer | Give the employer the number of the electronic sick leave certificate |
|---|---|
| Self certification | Ask your employer |
| Doctor's certificate needed from | Ask your employer |
| Certificate deadline | Ask your employer |
| Waiting days | None found |
| Employer pays | The first 5 days |
| State sickness benefit | Pension Fund from day 6: 50% to 100% by insurance record |
| Maximum duration | Until recovery or a disability finding |
| Last checked |
Who pays sick pay in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, employer pay: the first 5 days. State sickness benefit: Pension Fund from day 6: 50% to 100% by insurance record.
- EmployerDays 1 to 5The first 5 days
- State sickness benefitFrom day 6Pension Fund from day 6: 50% to 100% by insurance record
- Official body
- Pension Fund
Work out your own figures with the sick pay calculator.
When do you need a doctor's note in Ukraine?
Official guidance we checked does not yet confirm from which day Ukraine requires a doctor's certificate, so ask your employer.
Self certification. Ask your employer
Certificate deadline. Ask your employer
Telling your employer. Give the employer the number of the electronic sick leave certificate
Check your own dates with the "do I need a note" tool, or see how to get a doctor's note in Ukraine.
Worked example: 10 days off sick in Ukraine
How a 10 day absence runs in Ukraine, step by step. No money is worked out here.
| When | What happens | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tell your employer | Give the employer the number of the electronic sick leave certificate |
| Days 1 to 5 | Employer | The first 5 days |
| Days 6 to 10 | State sickness benefit | Pension Fund from day 6: 50% to 100% by insurance record |
Maximum duration: Until recovery or a disability finding
For your own figures, use the sick pay calculator. It reads the same checked data as this page.
What is different about sick leave in Ukraine?
Sick leave is fully electronic.
Give your employer the number of the certificate your doctor creates.
What if you work in Ukraine but live in another country?
If you work in Ukraine and live in another country, you are usually covered by the social security system where you work, so the rules on this page apply.
Report sick by the rule in Ukraine (give the employer the number of the electronic sick leave certificate), and send any certificate to the body that pays you (Pension Fund).
If your doctor is in another country, ask the paying body (Pension Fund) which format it accepts.
More on working in one country and living in another. Related tool: Fit to fly readiness checklist
Frequently asked questions
The rule for telling your employer in Ukraine: give the employer the number of the electronic sick leave certificate.
Waiting days in Ukraine: none found.
The maximum duration of sick pay in Ukraine: until recovery or a disability finding.
Official guidance we checked does not yet confirm a certificate deadline in Ukraine. Ask your employer.
Sick leave rules in neighbouring countries
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