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Sick Pay Calculator Spain 2026

Calculate how much you receive during sick leave: tiered benefit (60%/75%), who pays each period and whether your collective agreement tops it up.

Days 1-3

0%

Employer

Days 4-20

60%

Employer (SS)

Day 21+

75%

Social Security

Sick leave details

Annual gross salary (€)

Pay periods

Days of sick leave

Max. 365 days (extendable to 545 with pending IP)

Contingency type

Does the collective agreement or employer top up the benefit to 100%?

Enter the annual gross salary and number of sick days to calculate the benefit.

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Sick leave FAQ

Do I pay for the first 3 days of sick leave?

No. Days 1-3 of common contingency sick leave are the employer's responsibility; they must pay normal salary even though the SS pays no benefit. Many collective agreements improve this and guarantee 100% salary from day one.

Can I be dismissed while on sick leave?

Yes, but with limitations. Sick leave does not prevent dismissal under the ET, but if the dismissal coincides with sick leave the court may declare it void if there are signs of health-based discrimination (CJEU and TS doctrine). Objective dismissal during sick leave can be valid if real economic/technical/organizational causes exist.

How is the contribution base calculated for IT?

For common contingency: the previous month's contribution base (excluding overtime) divided by 30. For work accidents (AT/EP): the average of the last 12 months' contribution bases (including overtime) divided by the number of days contributed.

Legal note: Indicative calculator based on Arts. 128-143 LGSS (RDL 8/2015) and 2026 SS regulations. Does not include: specific collective bargaining improvements (check applicable agreement), special regimes (self-employed, domestic workers), contribution bases with overtime (for AT/EP), or multiple employment situations. The daily base calculation uses monthly base ÷ 30 as an approximation; may differ by cents from the exact INSS calculation. For precise calculations, consult a labour lawyer.

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Related resources

Temporary incapacity (sick leave)Temporary inability to work due to common illness, non-work accident, occupational disease or work accident. Economic benefit is paid by the employer for the first 15 days (common illness) and by Social Security from day 16. Maximum: 365 days, extendable by 180.Arts. 169-176 LGSS Permanent disabilitySituation of a worker who, after appropriate treatment, presents serious and foreseeably permanent anatomical or functional reductions. Grades: partial (reduces capacity by 33%), total (prevents usual occupation), absolute (prevents any occupation) and severe disability.Arts. 193-200 LGSS

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