L’ONRA-CNR rassure – Le Jeune Indépendant

The non-payment, to date, of the annual increase in pensions for the year 2025 continues to cause concern and questions among retirees. Faced with this situation, ONRA-CNR calls for patience and promises that the expected payment, although delayed, remains a priority for the State.

Each year, in accordance with current regulations, pensions and retirement allowances are subject to an automatic increase decided by the government, generally in May. However, at the end of 2025, many beneficiaries claim not to have received the expected increase, even though they are considered an acquired right. If the recent declarations of the President of the Republic, calling for greater attention to this vulnerable segment of society, have somewhat calmed people’s minds, they have not dispelled questions or calmed the pressing demand for clarification on the absence of the expected payment.

Contacted by The Young Independentthe president of the ONRA-CNR, Fatima Zohra Heribi, clarified that the delay observed in the payment of the revaluation does not mean its cancellation nor its abandonment, but would be linked to technical and administrative procedures internal to the organizations concerned. She wanted to reassure retirees, while reaffirming her confidence in the will of the Algerian State, under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who has always demonstrated, according to her, “a sincere attachment to the category of retirees”, as evidenced by previous decisions of exceptional increases and improvement of social benefits.

Ms. Heribi indicated that the file for the revaluation of pensions is currently being examined in depth, in order to guarantee a fair, balanced measure and consistent with the economic situation of the country. She recalled in this regard that the annual revaluation process is the subject of a technical and financial study carried out by the competent authorities, in particular the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, the National Pension Fund (CNR) and the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Prime Minister’s Office.

Close monitoring of the development of the file

In conclusion, Ms. Heribi called on all retirees to show patience and trust in the State and its institutions, ensuring that the ONRA-CNR closely follows the evolution of the file in a spirit of responsibility, coordination and transparency. In the same spirit, she recalled that the Organization continues its constant demands for a fair and regular revaluation of pensions, with the aim of preserving the dignity of retirees and guaranteeing them a decent life.

This chapter sparks long debates on social networks. Groups and forums dedicated to retirees are full of testimonies and messages of incomprehension. For many, the annual revaluation, although modest, constitutes vital support. “We were waiting for this revaluation to lighten our costs a little. Today, we do not understand why nothing has been paid,” confides a retiree living in Algiers.

A former teacher affirmed that this revaluation is “a necessity and not a luxury”. For her, it’s not just about numbers, but a mark of respect for those who have served the country for decades.

For their part, members of the Trade Union Organization of Algerian Retirees (OSRA Trade union organization of Algerian retirees), awaiting approval since 2011, recalled their main social demands, while expressing their concern for the difficult situation faced by certain retirees. They call for the application of the law providing for an annual increase in pensions from the month of May, considering this measure as a legitimate right. According to OSRA estimates, nearly 3.6 million retirees, or more than seven million Algerians, including families, are affected by this issue. The organization also recalls that in 2023, pensioners receiving more than 50,000 DA had not benefited from the increase.

As a reminder, the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reaffirmed, during his periodic interview with the media last September, his commitment to the people. He specified that new increases in salaries, unemployment benefit and student grants will be implemented from 2026 and could, depending on the State’s resources, also concern retirement pensions. “The distinction between promises and commitments is clear. My commitments are recorded in writing and will be implemented,” promised the Head of State, stressing that the objective of these measures is to strengthen the purchasing power of Algerians, an improvement already perceptible in the daily life of many citizens.