To whom?
We pay the allowance of a person of working age with a disability to a person of working age (16 years old until old-age pension) regarding whom the degree of severity of a disability has been determined.
The rates of the allowance are 28.64 - 53.70 euros per month, depending on the severity of the disability and deviation of function.
How to receive?
To get the allowance, submit an application to the Social Insurance Board.
There are several ways to apply:
- submit a request in self-service through communication and notification
- send the completed and digitally signed application to the Social Insurance Board's e-mail address [email protected]
- send the application by mail to the address Paldiski mnt 80, 15092 Tallinn
- take the application to the customer service of the Social Insurance Board (customer service contact details)
Additional leave days
If the Unemployment Insurance Fund has determined that you have partial or no work ability or you are a pensioner with inability for work (40-100% loss of work ability) and you work on the basis of an employment contract, you have the right to receive up to 7 calendar days in addition to the usual 28 leave days per year, i.e. a total of 35 days of annual leave. If you would like additional days off, please contact your employer.
Rates of benefits
Severity of disability and deviation of function |
Monthly amount (euro) |
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MOVEMENT |
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1 |
Moderately disabled, mobility function deviation (161% of social benefits rate) |
41.17 |
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2 |
Severely disabled, mobility function deviation (192% of social benefits rate) |
49.09 |
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3 |
Profoundly disabled, mobility function deviation (210% of social benefits rate) |
53.7 |
VISION |
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4 |
Moderately disabled, visual function deviation (148% of social benefits rate) |
37.84 |
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5 |
Severely disabled, visual function deviation (183% of social benefits rate) |
46.79 |
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6 |
Profoundly disabled, visual function deviation (210% of social benefits rate) |
53.7 |
LANGUAGE AND SPEECH |
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7 |
Moderately disabled, language and speech function deviation (112% of social benefits rate) |
28.64 |
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8 |
Severe disability, language, and speech function deviation (136% of social benefits rate) |
34.78 |
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9 |
Profoundly disabled, language and speech function deviation (170% of social benefits rate) |
43.47 |
HEARING |
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10 |
Moderately disabled, hearing function deviation (118% of social benefits rate) |
30.17 |
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11 |
Severely disabled, hearing function deviation (140% of social benefits rate) |
35.8 |
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12 |
Profoundly disabled, hearing function deviation (170% of social benefits rate) |
43.47 |
MENTAL DISORDER |
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13 |
Moderately disabled, mental function deviation (133% of social benefits rate) |
34.01 |
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14 |
Severely disabled, mental function deviation (163% of social benefits rate) |
41.68 |
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15 |
Profoundly disabled, mental function deviation (190% of social benefits rate) |
48.58 |
OTHER (manual activity, staying conscious and self-care) |
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16 |
Moderately disabled, functional deviation not mentioned in paragraphs 3-7 of § 9 of the regulation (142% of social benefits rate) |
36.31 |
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17 |
Severely disabled, functional deviation not mentioned in paragraphs 3-7 of § 9 of the regulation (179% of social benefits rate) |
45.77 |
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18 |
Profoundly disabled, functional deviation not mentioned in paragraphs 3-7 of § 9 of the regulation (210% of social benefits rate) |
53.7 |
EQUALLY MULTIPLE FUNCTION DISORDERS |
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19 |
With a moderate disability, who has been identified with at least two function deviations of equal magnitude specified in subsections 3-8 of § 9 of the regulation, and these deviations are greater than other detected function deviations (161% of social benefits rate) |
41.17 |
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20 |
A person with a severe disability who has been identified with at least two function deviations of equal magnitude specified in subsections 3-8 of § 9 of the regulation, and these deviations are greater than other detected function deviations (192% of social benefits rate) |
49.09 |
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21 |
Profoundly disabled, who have been identified with at least two function deviations of equal magnitude specified in subsections 3-8 of § 9 of the regulation, and these deviations are greater than other detected function deviations (210% of social benefits rate) |
53.7 |
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Last updated: 22.11.2023