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ADRPBF – Change in Minimum and Maximum Pensionable Salary Effective January 2021 for Private Sector Employees.
The Abu Dhabi Retirement Pension and Benefits Fund (ADRPBF) manages the social security contributions for UAE nationals in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Effective January 2021, Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund (ADRPBF) has amended the pensionable salary for private sector employees where the pensionable salary must not be less than AED 6,000.00 or more than AED 200,000.00.
The minimum and maximum pensionable salaries on which the 20% social insurance contributions are calculated are as follows:
| Contribution | Employee rate | Employer rate | Monthly Minimum amount | Monthly Maximum amount (AED) | Calculation base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance | 5.0% | 15% | AED 6,000.00 | AED 200,000.00 | January total contractual salary |
Contributions totaling 20% must be submitted to the fund monthly. These comprise 5% from the employee (insured) and 15% from the employer or entity. The employer is considered liable towards the fund in paying the monthly contributions within the defined date set by the law, whereas the contributions are due in the beginning of the month following the due month and may be extended until the 20th of the same.
The elements of the Pensionable salary are:
- Government sector- Basic salary, housing allowance, children allowance, social allowance for the citizens, cost of living allowance or its equivalence and the union allowance.
- Private Sector-Basic salary and all the allowances paid on a monthly, permanent, and regular basis.
The pensionable salary in the private sector must not be less than AED 6,000.00 or more than AED 200,000.00.
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