In what cases is the financial support provided for HQS holders in Moscow?
- temporary incapacity to work on the part of an insured individual resulting from illness or injury (with the exception of temporary incapacity to work resulting from workplace accidents or occupational diseases);
- pregnancy and delivery;
- birth of a child (children).
The amount of financial support
The financial support in case of diseases and injuries amounts to:
- 100% of the average wage subject to the accumulation of periods of work and/or other activities, which were carried out in Russia, for 8 or more years;
- 80% of the average wage subject to the accumulation of periods of work and/or other activities, which were carried out in Russia, for 5 – 8 years;
- 60% of the average wage subject to the accumulation of periods of work and/or other activities, which were carried out in Russia, for up to 5 years;
- in an amount not exceeding a monthly minimum wage rate if an employee has worked in Russia less than previous 6 months
The financial support in case of pregnancy and childbirth amounts to:
- 100% of the average wage subject to the accumulation of periods of work and/or other activities, which were carried out in Russia, for over 6 months;
- in an amount not exceeding a monthly minimum wage rate if an employee worked in Russia less than 6 months before the month preceding the month when an insured event occurred.
- upon the birth of a child (children) - in an amount set by Federal Law No. 81-FZ "On State-funded Allowances to Citizens with Children," dated May 19, 1995
The financial support in cases when the period of temporary sick leave exceeds 3 calendar months is provided according to the Regulations on Insurance Payments Under Compulsory Social Insurance in Place for Staff Members Who Are Foreign Citizens In Instances of Sick Leave and Maternity Leave Entitlement, As Well As On Financial Support for Highly Qualified International Specialists, At HSE University–Moscow
Steps to receive financial support
- On the 1st day of the temporary incapacity to work due to illness notify the Centre for International Faculty Recruitment and Review at pneudachin@hse.ru;
- Within 3 business days from the completion of temporary sick leave submit the document confirming the period of illness (issued by medical organizations listed by the Insurance company ‘SOGAZ’) to the Centre for International Faculty Recruitment and Review at pneudachin@hse.ru ;
- Within 3 business days from the submission of the required documents to the Centre for International Faculty Recruitment and Review issues a directive for financial support.
for Russian citizens
as well as citizens of countries in the Eurasian Economic Union; those who have a permanent residence permit or a temporary residence permit; those who have a certificate of obligatory health insurance
In what cases is sick leave allowance paid?
The sick leave payments are made in cases established by the Russian legislation.
The amount of sick leave allowances
The amount of sick leave pay in 2026 depends on the average salary and work experience of an Employee (p.1 Art.7, p.1 Art. 14 of Federal Law No. 225-FZ).
The amount of sick leave pay (per day) cannot exceed (p.3.2, 4 Art. 14 of Federal Law No. 225-FZ):
- with work experience of 8 or more years – 6, 827.4 roubles per day;
- with work experience of 5 to 8 years – 5, 461.92 roubles per day;
- with work experience of up to 5 years – 4, 096.44 roubles per day.
Steps to document a sick leave
To learn more about sick leave documentation please have a look at this page.