Algerian Minister of Labor, Mohamed Hattab, has called for improvements to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale des Non-Salariés (CASNOS). On September 24, Hattab presided over a meeting to evaluate the performance of CASNOS. He emphasized the need for a modernized approach, leveraging digital tools to enhance service delivery and improve contribution collection.
The new approach is expected to focus on several key areas, including internal monitoring, improved customer service, accelerated claims processing, and intensified efforts to collect contributions. This move aims to enhance the overall efficiency of CASNOS and provide better services to its affiliates. The changes are part of a broader effort to modernize Algeria's social security system.
In July 2026, the Algerian government introduced a new decree that modifies the contribution rules for non-salaried individuals. The decree sets the contribution rate at 15% of declared income, with 7.5% allocated to social insurance and 7.5% to retirement. The contribution base is capped between one and twenty times the annual minimum wage (SNMG).
The annual minimum wage (SNMG) was set at 24,000 Algerian Dinar (DA) per month in January 2026. Consequently, the annual contribution ranges from 43,200 DA to 864,000 DA. The minimum contribution has increased by one-third, from 32,400 DA to 43,200 DA per year. The maximum contribution has also risen from 648,000 DA to 864,000 DA.
The new decree also introduces additional measures to ensure accurate declaration of income. CASNOS can now reassess declared income by comparing it to that of similar businesses. Failure to declare income within the specified timeframe may result in a provisional contribution based on the previous year's income, plus a 5% surcharge.
CASNOS provides various digital services to facilitate contributions and interactions with affiliates. The Damancom platform allows users to request affiliation, track their situation, consult their career records, declare their contribution base, and pay contributions online. An additional e-services platform enables users to access their account information, track their rights, and request refunds.
Affiliates are required to declare their annual income by March 1st and pay their contributions by June 30th, or by October 1st for farmers. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in penalties. However, affiliates facing difficulties can request a payment plan, and those with a good payment history can negotiate an installment plan for current contributions.
Key points
- The Algerian government has introduced changes to CASNOS, including updated contribution rates and digital services, to improve the efficiency of the social security system for non-salaried individuals.
- The new contribution rules, which came into effect in July 2026, set the contribution rate at 15% of declared income, with a cap on the contribution base.
- CASNOS has introduced digital services, including the Damancom and e-services platforms, to facilitate contributions and interactions with affiliates.