National insurance contributions

vectis

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Member since 23 March 2013

taplow

vectis

28 April 2018 17:35:18

vectis

28 April 2018 17:35:18

taplow

Hi everyone, I understand that if you live full time in Bulgaria you have to pay national insurance contributions I'm a 61 year old male from the UK who has taken early retirement does anyone know the weekly/monthly cost of the contributions. Many thanks CJ

sogy

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Member since 16 January 2018

sogy

28 April 2018 17:47:10

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sogy

28 April 2018 17:47:10

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Don't think you have to pay it if you don't work. But you may have to buy health insurance.

kojidae

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Member since 10 April 2013

Gabrovo

kojidae

28 April 2018 22:06:25

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kojidae

28 April 2018 22:06:25

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Gabrovo

On the NAP and NZOK websites it says that people with long-term residence (identified as you have an ЕГН, not a ЛНЧ) are supposed to pay into the health fund unless they are part of a reciprocal health fund (As in, you're paying into another EU fund.)

There are a few reasons you wouldn't pay: if you're disabled or receiving social assistance, for example.

The minimum monthly fee is 20.80 lev for 2018 if you have no income. I think you pay at NAP, not 100% sure. If you have income from renting out a property or something similar, the cost can be more.