Glossary

Mandatory health contribution (OZP)

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In short

The obvezni zdravstveni prispevek (OZP) is a flat monthly contribution to compulsory health insurance that replaced voluntary supplementary insurance. It is currently €39.36 a month (March 2026 to February 2027).

Key figures

Mandatory health contribution (OZP)
€39.36 a month (March 2026 to February 2027)a flat amount, adjusted every 1 March in line with average gross wage growth; for employees the main employer withholds it from pay; children and pupils do not pay. Introduced on 1 January 2024 in place of voluntary supplementary insuranceas of 10 October 2026 · source
OZP introduced
1 January 2024in place of voluntary supplementary insurance (dopolnilno zavarovanje), abolished on 31 December 2023Legal basis: ZZVZZ (ZZVZZ-T) · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Compulsory health insurance coverage
100% of the insured services (since 1 January 2024)voluntary supplementary insurance (dopolnilno zavarovanje), which used to cover co-payments, was abolished on 31 December 2023 and replaced by the OZP. The insurer is ZZZS (Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije)as of 10 October 2026 · source
How OZP is paid
the employer withholds it from an employee's pay, ZPIZ from a pension, FURS charges an s.p. on the OPSV form, and ZZZS sends everyone else a monthly payment slip (UPN)Legal basis: ZZVZZ · as of 10 October 2026 · source
With several employers
OZP is never split and is withheld once a month, by the payer of your main incomeLegal basis: ZZVZZ · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Who does not pay OZP
children insured as family members; for people with no income who receive social assistance, the state paysLegal basis: ZZVZZ · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Deferral and instalments
not available: OZP cannot be written off, deferred or paid in instalmentsLegal basis: ZZVZZ · as of 10 October 2026 · source

The amount and where it came from

  • Amount: €39.36 a month (March 2026 to February 2027).
  • Introduced: 1 January 2024.
  • What changed for patients: 100% of the insured services (since 1 January 2024).

Who pays and how

  • How it is paid: the employer withholds it from an employee's pay, ZPIZ from a pension, FURS charges an s.p. on the OPSV form, and ZZZS sends everyone else a monthly payment slip (UPN).
  • Several employers: OZP is never split and is withheld once a month, by the payer of your main income.
  • Exempt: children insured as family members; for people with no income who receive social assistance, the state pays.

Worth remembering

Deferral and instalments: not available: OZP cannot be written off, deferred or paid in instalments.

OZP comes on top of the percentage health insurance contributions withheld from salary or paid on an s.p.'s income.

Frequently asked questions

How much is OZP now?

It is currently €39.36 a month (March 2026 to February 2027).

Does an employee pay OZP themselves?

No, the employer withholds it from pay. ZZZS sends a monthly payment slip to those who pay themselves, such as people insured on their own or as family members.

Do children pay OZP?

No: children insured as family members; for people with no income who receive social assistance, the state pays.

This text was generated by AI and has not been reviewed by an editor.

Updated: 10 October 2026

General information, not individual legal advice. Rules and amounts change: confirm the exact conditions for your case at a consultation.

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