Apply for a refund of an overpayment

How do I apply for a refund of an overpayment?

If you find that you have paid contributions that you did not need to pay, request the Social Insurance Agency to refund the overpayment. Proceed as follows:

1. Use the model form Application for a refund of insurance contributions paid without legal basis (SK).
2. Along with your application, please submit a corrective Monthly Statement of Contributions electronically (for the month in which you paid the contributions incorrectly).

USEFUL TIP:

If the Social Insurance Agency itself finds that you have overpaid contributions of EUR 5 or more in total without legal basis, it will reimburse you. The Social Insurance Agency is obliged to reimburse the overpayment within 60 days after its discovery. The right to reimbursement of an overpayment expires after 10 years.

If you are requesting reimbursement of an overpayment over several calendar months, you should only submit one application.

If you have arrears towards the Social Insurance Agency, an overpayment is first used to set off the Social Insurance Agency’s claim against you.