As from 1 January 2019 both employer and employee Social Insurance Contributions will increase by 0,5%, from 7,8% to 8,3%.
Additionally, the Social Insurance Contributions payable by self-employed individuals will increase by 1%, from 14,6% to 15,6%. Depending on the profession or trade of the self-employed individual the contributions are based on lower and maximum limits which are set on an annual basis.