Starting November 1, employers in the agricultural sector will begin accruing late payment penalties on debts owed to the social insurance fund
The deadline for reporting and paying social insurance contributions for August is September 25
Moldova's state social insurance budget ended the first eight months of 2026 with a surplus, while revenues and expenditures increased significantly compared to last year. Mandatory contributions and transfers from the state budget played a significant role in this outcome, while certain tax sources related to the IT sector and self-employed individuals stood out in the revenue structure.
The National Social Insurance Fund has reminded employers of the rules for reporting sick leave in their records, as even technical errors can affect employees' eligibility for benefits. The agency also pointed out changes in the format of sick leave certificates and noted that the electronic format should reduce the risk of incorrect reporting.
The government appointed new directors to the State Tax Service, the State Social Security Agency, the National Health Insurance Company, and AIPA; in many cases, this involved rotating executives who had demonstrated their ability to deliver results
Revenues for Moldova's state social insurance budget continued to grow during the first seven months of 2026, while the revenue structure changed significantly: own-source revenues increased, and the volume of transfers from the state budget decreased. Against this backdrop, expenditures also rose, and the budget ended the period with a surplus—the full version of this article presents key indicators and trends for the main budget categories.
The Moldovan Parliament approved, in the first reading, amendments to the 2026 state social insurance budget that provide for increases in both revenue and expenditures. Authorities cite the need to ensure timely payments of social benefits and to strengthen support for certain categories of recipients as the rationale for the changes, though the final details have yet to be approved.
Moldova's state social insurance budget remained in surplus in the first seven months of 2026, supported by higher contribution inflows and sizable transfers from the state budget. The latest data also show a rise in spending and a notable cash balance in the fund's accounts, pointing to a budget picture that will be closely watched in the coming months.
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