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Sick pay from day one at ZUS? Not law yet, as of 18 Oct 2026
Employers still pay the first 33 days of L4. A promise to move that to ZUS is not law. What the sources say and what it means for you.
sick leave: articles for expats in Poland
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ZUS sick note from abroad: what counts from 24 October 2026
New ZUS rules from 24 Oct 2026: what a foreign doctor's note must show, when a Polish translation is needed, and which papers apply to a baby born abroad.
Health
Sickness benefit Poland: zasiłek chorobowy, 80%, 182 days, e-ZLA
Sickness benefit in Poland: 80% or 100% of base, up to 182 days, claim within 6 months. Source gov.pl page updated April 2022.
Work
Rehabilitation benefit Poland: ZUS after sick pay, up to 12 months
ZUS rehabilitation benefit after sick pay ends: up to 12 months, 90% then 75%, apply 6 weeks early. Free; source page undated.