In Kirov Oblast, more than 350,000 sick-leave payments were made during the year.

      Payments under the compulsory social insurance system are provided to employed citizens not only in the event of illness or injury, but also when caring for a sick family member, during quarantine, for prosthetic treatment in hospital, and for sanatorium convalescence. Since 2026, maximum sick-pay benefits have been increased by 1.2 times. If in 2025 the maximum daily benefit amounted to 5,600 rubles, in 2026 it exceeded 6,827 rubles. The benefit amount still depends on the length of insured service: 100% of average earnings — for more than 8 years; 80% — for 5 to 8 years; 60% — for less than 5 years. After the minimum wage (MROT) was increased to 27,093 rubles, the minimum sick-pay amount also rose. For workers with short service or low wages the calculation is based on the MROT. In Kirov Region the minimum payment for one day of sick leave in 2026 is 890.73 rubles, taking into account the regional coefficient (1.15 in certain districts). In 2025 substantial funds were also directed to support motherhood. Pregnancy and childbirth benefits were received by about 4.5 thousand residents of the region totaling 816.1 million rubles. In 2026 the maximum payment for 140 days of maternity leave exceeds 955,000 rubles, the minimum is more than 124,700 rubles, and with the regional coefficient — over 143,000 rubles. The Social Fund reminded that in the case of an employee’s own illness or injury the first three days are paid by the employer, and subsequent days by the fund. In other cases the benefit is paid from the Social Fund from the first day. After an electronic sick note is closed the employer has three working days to transmit the information, and payment is made within 10 working days after the fund receives the data.