Sickness benefit base excludes employee wages but includes self-employed income if no 30-day gaps exist.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding the calculation base for sickness benefits for self-employed individuals. The court held that income from previous periods of voluntary sickness insurance should be included, provided no interruption exceeding 30 days occurred, while wages from prior employment are excluded. This decision ensures the benefit compensates current lost earnings without retroactively adjusting for past employment income.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 48 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa; Art. 36 ust. 4 ustawy o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa: The basis for calculating sickness benefits for self-employed persons includes income from voluntary insurance periods without breaks exceeding 30 days, but excludes wages from prior employment relationships.