The State pays contributions to the health insurance system on behalf of dependent children, recipients of Old-age Pension (Starobný dôchodok), Invalidity Pension (Invalidný dôchodok), Benefit in Material Need (Dávka v hmotnej núdzi), Parental Allowance (Rodičovský príspevok), Sickness Benefit (Nemocenské), Maternity Benefit (Materské), Benefit for Care for a Sick Relative (Ošetrovné), of persons caring for a child below the age of 6, persons caring for a disabled person and unemployed persons registered at the Labour Office. 