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Colombia common-illness sick pay: $2M × 5d × 2/3 → $222,222.22

Common-illness sick pay (CST 227 / Decree 2943): $2,000,000 × 5 days × 2/3 = $222,222.22.

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Total benefit

COP 222,222.22

Days: 5

Daily benefit (2/3): COP 44,444.44

Employer (2 days): COP 88,888.89

EPS (from day 3): COP 133,333.33

CST art. 227 / Decree 2943 of 2013 / Law 100 art. 206. Educational estimate, not advice.

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Common-illness sick pay is 2/3 of the daily wage (CST art. 227 / Law 100 art. 206). The first 2 days are paid by the employer; from day 3, the EPS (Decree 2943 of 2013).

With $2,000,000 and 5 days: $222,222.22.

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Sick-pay benefit

(salary / 30) × (2/3) × days

ItemValue
Monthly salary / IBC$2,000,000
Days5
Employer (2 days)$88,888.89
EPS (3 days)$133,333.33
Total benefit$222,222.22

Common mistakes

  • Paying 100% of the daily wage (that is bereavement, paternity, or maternity leave, not common illness).
  • Having the EPS pay from day 1 (Decree 2943: the employer covers 2 days).
  • Mixing it up with a work accident / ARL (a different regime).

Health-system contributors on common-illness leave.

No. Educational estimate. Check with your accountant.

Informational estimate

Educational content, not legal advice. CST art. 227 / Decree 2943 / Law 100 art. 206.