Rate increase in the national health insurances starting from January 1, 2018
11/10/2017
Starting from January 1, 2018, the national health insurance rate will be increased from 3.06% to 3.12% each for employee and employer, respectively. The rate for the long-term care for the elderly (also called "silver care") will also be increased from 6.55% to 7.38% (this silver care is assessed on the national health insurance premium while all other social insurances including the national health insurance are assessed on the monthly wage income reported in the prior year with applicable rates).