Czech Sick Pay Calculator 2026 (Náhrada Mzdy, Nemocenské)
Calculate Czech sick pay in 2026: náhrada mzdy from the employer for the first 14 days and nemocenské from ČSSZ after that, with the reduction thresholds.
The working days are counted as if the illness started on a Monday. The estimate of hourly earnings uses gross × 12 ÷ 52 ÷ weekly hours; your payroll uses the previous quarter. Nemocenské rises to 66% from day 31 and 72% from day 61.
What it does
In the Czech Republic the employer pays náhrada mzdy for the working days in the first 14 calendar days of sick leave: 60% of the reduced average hourly earnings. In 2026 the hourly earnings count 90% up to 285.78 Kč, 60% up to 428.58 Kč and 30% up to 856.98 Kč. From day 15 the Czech Social Security Administration (ČSSZ) pays nemocenské for every calendar day: 60% of the reduced daily base (90% up to 1,633 Kč, 60% up to 2,449 Kč, 30% up to 4,897 Kč).
How to use it
- Type your monthly gross salary and weekly hours.
- Type the calendar days of sick leave.
- Read the náhrada mzdy and the nemocenské.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much for 14 days on 40,000 Kč?
About 9,970 Kč from the employer: 124.62 Kč an hour for 80 working hours.
And for 30 days?
Another 16 days × 711 Kč = 11,376 Kč from ČSSZ, about 21,346 Kč in total.
Is there a waiting period?
No, since 2019 náhrada mzdy is paid from the first day.
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