The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has urged government and private-sector employers to comply with rules on monthly pension contributions for insured employees.

For government-sector workers, contributions are calculated on the actual contribution salary each month, with any change taking effect from the month it applies. For private-sector workers, contributions are based on the salary approved in January and remain fixed for the full year, even if the salary changes mid-year. Salary increases approved retroactively from January of the same year may, however, be reflected in private-sector contributions, with previous months recalculated accordingly.

Private-sector employees who join after January are assessed on their salary at the time of joining, which holds until December.

GPSSA said employers must update salary information through the Ma'ashi digital platform. Contributions fall due at the end of each month and may be paid until the 15th of the followin