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INPS sickness benefit: salary calculation, deadlines, certificate

When you're sick and can't work, INPS pays you a sickness benefit. The amount is 100% of salary for the first 3 days, then 66.66% from the 4th day onward. This guide explains exact calculation and procedures.

Authority

INPS

Time

1 ora

Updated

Apr 2026

What you need

✓Digital medical certificate (from GP)
✓Phone and email for communications
✓Payslip extract (for benefit calculation)

Step-by-step procedure

Get digital medical certificate

Go to your GP and request a digital medical certificate. The doctor sends it directly to INPS and your employer (via electronic system). No printed paper.

Certificate must be sent within the day you become ill or the next day.

Paid days: 100% first 3 days, then 66.66%

If sick 5 days: days 1-3 paid 100%, days 4-5 paid 66.66%. Example: €2,000/month salary → days 1-3 = €2,000 × 3/30 = €200, days 4-5 = €2,000 × 66.66% × 2/30 = €89.

INPS deposits after 10-15 days

After doctor sends certificate, INPS processes and deposits the benefit. Timeline: 10-15 business days.

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Authority

INPS

Phone

800 666 888

Certified email

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