During the state of health emergency last spring, daily social security benefits were paid without waiting period. But since July 10, the suspension of the waiting period had ended. Insureds again had to wait three days in the private sector and one day in the civil service before being able to benefit from daily sickness benefits. Only those identified as "contact cases" subject to an isolation measure continued to benefit from the elimination of the waiting period until October 10.
No waiting period
Until December 31, policyholders who are unable to continue working, including remotely, can benefit from daily allowances from the first day of sick leave provided they are in one of the situations following:
vulnerable person at risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19 infection; person identified as a "contact case" by Health Insurance; parent of children under 16 or of a disabled person subject to isolation, eviction or home support following the closure of the establishment Home
