Social security enables salaried and self-employed workers to benefit from insurance coverage in the event of:
- illness;
- work-related accidents or illnesses;
- maternity;
- pension insurance;
- disability;
- dependency.
The following section presents the formalities and procedures that are required with the social security bodies in Luxembourg.
You will also find the necessary procedures to be followed in the event of an accident or illness and the prevention measures for the health and safety of workers, namely with respect to hazardous jobs.
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Registration for social security of a resident employee
Any person carrying out a paid professional activity in Luxembourg must be affiliated to the Luxembourg social security bodies and administrations. A person residing in Luxembourg and carrying out his activity outside the Grand Duchy may also be affiliated to...
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Incapacity for work and medical certificates
An employee on sick leave (due to sickness or accident) must: inform his employer as from the first day of absence and; provide a medical certificate at the latest on the third day of absence. Example: a salaried worker on...
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Payment of social contributions for employees
Any person carrying out a professional activity must, in principle, be registered with the social security in order to benefit from social protection in case of illness, unemployment, occupational accidents, pension, etc. To this end, an employer must declare each...
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Declaring an occupational illness
An occupational illness is a direct consequence of a prolonged exposure to a risk factor (physical, chemical or microbial) or to specific working conditions (noise, vibrations, work posture, etc.) within the framework of the normal pursuit of a profession....
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Reporting an accident at work / a commuting accident
Except in exceptional and duly justified circumstances, an insured person who is the victim of a work-related or commuting accident must immediately inform their employer (or his representative) in order to be entitled to certain benefits such as: annuities...
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Professional redeployment
Professional redeployment applies to businesses who employ a worker who has become unable to continue his/her usual work for reasons of health, disability or wear and tear of the body, without benefiting from the disability scheme. The objective of...
