17.01.2022

THE TERM FOR CHANGING THE INSURANCE EXPIRES

Until January 31, self-insured persons can change the type of insurance, reminded by the National Revenue Agency. The self-insured persons are compulsorily insured in the Pension Fund of the State Social Insurance (SSI), and at their choice they can also be insured in the General Sickness and Maternity Fund.

Self-insured persons who choose to pay social security contributions to the General Sickness and Maternity Fund can also benefit from all insured social risks (excluding accidents at work and occupational diseases and unemployment) of the State Social Insurance.

The other option is to pay social security contributions at a lower rate only in the Pension Fund of the State Social Insurance (for disability due to general illness, old age and death).

In this case, however, the NRA reminds, the self-insured are not entitled to cash benefits for temporary incapacity for work due to general illness, pregnancy and childbirth and for raising a child under 2 years of age, etc., paid by the State Social Insurance.

The type of insurance of self-insured persons may be changed for each calendar year, if a declaration has been submitted in an approved form by the Executive Director of the NRA. The deadline for submitting the document is January 31 of the respective year.

The declaration is submitted according to an approved form in an office of the National Revenue Agency at a permanent address or through the e-services of the Revenue Agency with a personal identification code (PIC) or electronic signature (QES).

In case of interruption and resumption of the respective labor activity, as well as in case of commencement of another labor activity by the self-insured person during the calendar year, the already selected and declared type of insurance may not be changed.

More information and advice on filling out tax and social security declarations can be obtained by phone: 0700 18 700 (at a price according to the telephone operator's tariff).