The temporary reimbursement for the entire sick pay cost that applies from 1 April to 31 July 2020, has been taken into account. As of 1 August 2020, only employers with abnormally high sick pay costs will be reimbursed for the costs that exceed the normal. In March, there was no basis for calculating the effect on Construction Cost index.

The temporary reduction in employers’ costs that applies from 1 March to 30 June 2020 has been taken into account as from April 2020.