Glossary
sociální pojištění
Pronounced so-tsi-aal-nee po-yish-tye-nee
In one line
Social insurance — pensions, sickness and unemployment.
Where you meet it
It is deducted from your salary, or paid monthly if you are self-employed.
The fuller explanation
Administered by the Czech Social Security Administration. Sickness insurance is optional for the self-employed, which affects whether you receive sick pay.
Related
Explanations are written for orientation, not as legal advice. Last checked 1 August 2026.