Luxembourg's Ministry of Health and Social Security has announced that, as of 1 January 2026, with the application index of the sliding wage scale set at 968.04, the majority of social parameters will remain unchanged, while new measures include the introduction of financial assistance for older people via the National Solidarity Fund.
The ministry noted that the updated publication outlines a wide range of indexed social parameters for 2026, covering minimum and maximum contributory salaries, health insurance contributions, dependency insurance, pensions and family benefits, all calculated on the basis of the new index value.
Under the updated parameters, the monthly social minimum wage for unqualified workers aged eighteen and over remains set at €2,703.74, while the maximum contributory income (excluding long-term care insurance) is capped at €13,518.68. The minimum contributory base for pensioners under health insurance stands at €3,514.86.
In the area of health insurance, the daily patient contribution for a hospital stay remains at €26.14, while admission to a day hospital is set at €13.07 per day. The funeral allowance continues at €1,258.45.
Regarding pensions, the minimum personal pension is set at €2,376.62 per month, with the maximum personal pension reaching €11,002.88. The year-end allowance for a full 40-year career remains at €84.60, while the income threshold for anti-accumulation measures is €901.25.
For family benefits, the standard monthly child allowance under the current system remains at €307.35 per child, with higher amounts for larger households. Age-related supplements apply, with €23.23 per month for children aged six to eleven and €57.99 for those aged twelve and over. The school start allowance is set at €115 for children aged six to eleven and €235 for those aged twelve and above.
The publication also details REVIS (income inclusion benefit) levels, with the base monthly amount for a single adult set at €948.49, rising to €2,843.43 for a household of two adults, alongside additional supplements for children and single-parent households.
Finally, the ministry confirmed the introduction of financial assistance for older people, including targeted cost-of-living and energy allowances, aimed at supporting pensioners aged 65 and over whose income remains below defined thresholds.
