Finland Sick Pay Calculator (Sairausajan Palkka)
Calculate Finnish sick pay (sairausajan palkka): full salary from the employer for the day you fall ill and the next 9 working days, then Kela pays.
Working days (arkipäivät) include Saturdays but not Sundays or public holidays. The amount is an estimate: monthly salary ÷ 30 per calendar day. Many collective agreements pay salary for longer, often 28 days to 3 months.
What it does
Under chapter 2, section 11 of the Finnish Employment Contracts Act (työsopimuslaki) an employee who cannot work because of illness or an accident gets full salary for the day the illness starts and the following 9 working days (arkipäivät), if the employment has lasted at least a month; otherwise 50%. After that the sickness allowance from Kela (sairauspäiväraha) starts.
How to use it
- Type the first and last day of sick leave.
- Type your monthly salary and tick if you have worked at least a month.
- Read the last day paid by the employer and when Kela starts.
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
Until when does the employer pay if I fall ill on Monday 2 March 2026?
Until Thursday 12 March: 9 working days, Saturday included. Kela pays from 13 March.
And if I have worked less than a month?
The employer pays 50% of your salary for the same days.
What happens after the employer's period?
Kela pays sickness allowance (sairauspäiväraha); apply within 2 months.
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