Regulatory changeEndedSocial security and healthcareNational
Annual social security ceiling kept at €41,136 in 2021
The order of 22 December 2020 sets the 2021 social security ceiling at €3,428 per month and €189 per day, the same level as in 2020 (€41,136 per year). The ceiling is the base for capped contributions (notably basic pension contributions) and the reference for calculating many benefits and exemptions.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Olivier Véran
Gouvernement
Amount
41,136 €/year
Impact on public finances
No official estimate found for this measure.
Effective date
1 January 2021
Measure impact
Affects employees, employers and self-employed workers: capped contributions and benefits calculated on the ceiling (daily sickness allowances, basic pensions, exemption thresholds) stay at their 2020 level for periods from 1 January 2021.
Official references
Law number: Arrêté du 22 décembre 2020 portant fixation du plafond de la sécurité sociale pour 2021
Official Journal: JORF du 29 décembre 2020
Sources
29 December 2020
Procedure timeline
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Completed
1 January 2021Entry into force
Application
Immédiate ou à la date prévue
Application aux cotisations et contributions dues au titre des périodes courant à compter du 1er janvier 2021
Completed
29 December 2020Publication in Official Journal
Publication
Publication au Journal officiel de l'arrêté du 22 décembre 2020 (3 428 € par mois, 189 € par jour)