Social Security contribution caps increase as of February 2026
The first phase of the increase, equivalent to 12%, entered into force on April 1, 2025.
Pursuant to the provisions issued by the Executive Branch, a new minimum wage regime for non-sectorized private-sector workers will enter into force as of February 1, 2026. These increases respond to current economic conditions and the country’s wage policy. As a result, adjustments will be made both to employees’ base compensation and to the parameters used to calculate contributions to the different Social Security insurance schemes.
Key changes
In accordance with the resolution approved last year by the Comité Nacional de Salarios (CNS) (National Wage Committee), the maximum caps used to calculate Social Security contributions will be adjusted in line with the increase in the minimum wage for the non-sectorized private sector.
Accordingly, as of February 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase by 8%, thereby completing the total staggered increase of 20% approved by the CNS.
The following table compares the contribution caps in effect as of April 1, 2025 with those that will enter into force on February 1, 2026:
| Contributory Regime | Effective April 1, 2025 | Effective February 1, 2026 |
| Occupational Risk Insurance | RD$86,699.20 | RD$92,892.00 |
| Family Health Insurance | RD$216,748.00 | RD$232,230.00 |
| Old-Age, Disability and Survivorship Insurance (Pensions) | RD$433,496.00 | RD$464,460.00 |
This adjustment means that the maximum thresholds used to calculate contributions for both employees and employers will be higher as of February 1, 2026.
At Pellerano & Herrera, our team specialized in labor and social security law continues to closely monitor the evolution of these provisions and offers legal support to assess their impact and ensure proper implementation.
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