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Over 200,000 retirees excluded from 2026 increases, says Union of Retirees

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 200,000 retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) will not benefit from salary increases planned for 2026, according to the Union of Retirees.
  • The union's secretary-general, Abdelkader Naceri, stated that this particularly affects retirees with low pensions, many of whom earn less than 260 dinars per month.
  • Naceri urged authorities to engage in dialogue to find solutions amid declining purchasing power and living conditions for retirees.

More than 200,000 retirees affiliated with Tunisia's National Social Security Fund (CNSS) are set to miss out on salary increases scheduled for 2026, according to Abdelkader Naceri, secretary-general of the Union of Retirees. Speaking on Express Fm, Naceri highlighted that this exclusion disproportionately impacts retirees receiving meager pensions, with a significant portion earning less than 260 dinars (approximately $85 USD) monthly.

this situation particularly affects retirees receiving low pensions, a large part of whom have monthly incomes not exceeding 260 dinars.

— Abdelkader NaceriSpeaking on Express Fm, the union official detailed the impact of the exclusion on low-income retirees.

Naceri stressed the importance of strictly applying legal provisions that guarantee pension revalorization, asserting that CNSS affiliates should not be excluded from future increases. He called for an open dialogue between authorities and retiree representatives to address the growing concerns.

CNSS affiliates must not be excluded from future increases.

— Abdelkader NaceriThe union leader called for the strict application of legal provisions guaranteeing pension revalorization.

The union leader pointed to the continuous degradation of purchasing power and living conditions for this demographic, emphasizing the urgent need for solutions. The situation underscores the financial challenges faced by a vulnerable segment of the population in Tunisia.

The continuous degradation of purchasing power and living conditions for this category.

— Abdelkader NaceriNaceri urged authorities to engage in dialogue to find solutions amid economic hardship.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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