Like each year, the roof of the Social security was revalorized.
Since January 1st, 2009, it rises from now on with 2859 € per month, instead of 2773 € in 2008, that is to say a progression of 3,10%.
The roof Social security has a big role: it is in particular used to calculate certain social security contributions (of which contributions of retreat) and the amount of services like the daily allowances of disease or maternity.