Increase in old-age insurance contributions on 1 January 2015

On 1 January 2015, old-age insurance contribution rates rise in all basic pension schemes, under Decrees 2013-1290 of 27 December 2013 and 2014-1531 of 17 December 2014 issued under the pensions act of 20 January 2014. In the general scheme, the capped contribution rises to 8.50% for employers and 6.85% for employees, and the uncapped contribution to 1.80% for employers and 0.30% for employees (compared with 8.45%, 6.80%, 1.75% and 0.25% in 2014). Rates for the self-employed, liberal professions and special schemes are also raised.