Regulatory changeIn effectEmployment and contributionsNational

Seafarers' notional wages from 1 April 2026: basis for shipowner contributions, social contributions and pensions

The order of 19 March 2026 raises, from 1 April 2026, the notional wages used to calculate shipowner contributions and the contributions and pensions of merchant navy, yachting, fishing and marine farming seafarers (ENIM scheme). The twenty categories range from €14,820.80 a year (€41.17 a day) for category 1 to €76,867.05 a year (€213.52 a day) for category 20.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Monique Barbut
Gouvernement
Impact on public finances

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Effective date
1 April 2026

Measure impact

Since 1 April 2026, seafarers' contributions and their shipowners' contributions, as well as pensions calculated on these bases, rely on the new notional wage for each category (for example €30,020.35 a year in category 8).

Official references

Law number: Arrêté du 19 mars 2026 (salaires forfaitaires des marins)
Official Journal: JORF n° 0078 du 1er avril 2026

Procedure timeline

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Completed
1 April 2026

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication de l'arrêté du 19 mars 2026 au Journal officiel (JORF n° 0078 du 1er avril 2026)
Completed
1 April 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Application des nouveaux salaires forfaitaires à compter du 1er avril 2026