Social security

Social security system in Slovakia

Social security for third country nationals

Social security coordination within the EU/EEA/Switzerland (including Cross‑border exchange of information on social security in the EU/EEA/Switzerland and Social security for migrant workers, employee’s posting and several jobs in the EU/EEA/Switzerland)

Social security for students/PhD students

Social security for employees with regular or irregular income

Social security for researchers/university teachers without a work contract

Maternity leave and family care

Major applicable legislation of the Slovak Republic

• Act No. 461/2003 on social insurance

• Act No. 43/2004 on old‑age pension saving

• Act No. 571/2009 on parental allowance

• Act No. 600/2003 on child benefit

Major applicable legislation for EU/EEA Member States

• Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems

• Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems

A detailed overview of social security rights in Slovakia can be found also in a brochure of the European Commission.