Egypt's National Organisation for Social Insurance (NOSI) announced on Sunday that the minimum and maximum insurance wage will increase, effective 1 January 2026, in line with Social Insurance and Pensions Law No. 148 of 2019 and its executive regulations. Under the adjustment, the minimum insurable wage will rise from 2,300 Egyptian pounds to 2,700 Egyptian pounds, while the maximum will increase from 14,500 Egyptian pounds to 16,700 Egyptian pounds. This will raise the minimum pension for retirees from January 2026 to 1,755 Egyptian pounds, up from 1,495 Egyptian pounds, while the maximum pension will reach 13,360 Egyptian pounds compared with the current 11,600 Egyptian pounds. NOSI highlighted that its multi-year plan to enhance pension values has delivered steady increases in insurance thresholds between 2019 and 2026. During this period, the minimum pension rose from 900 to 1,755 Egyptian pounds, and the maximum from 6,480 to 13,360 Egyptian pounds, reflecting the state's commitment to strengthening the social protection system and supporting pensioners and beneficiaries. Law No. 148 of 2019 requires employers to insure workers based on their actual wage. NOSI explained that setting a minimum insurable wage provides a fair benchmark for groups whose income is difficult to determine, including irregular labour, construction and building workers, and agricultural workers. For employers with more than 100 insured employees, NOSI clarified that wage amendment forms may be submitted electronically via flash drive or CD containing employee data and wage updates, to be delivered to the relevant insurance office. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
