Algiers – The Algerian Ministry of Education, through its human resources and pension departments, has officially announced the retirement procedures for education sector employees for the year 2026. This announcement is in line with Law No. 16-15, dated December 31, 2016, which amends and supplements Law No. 13-12 concerning retirement. The move aims to streamline the process and prevent disruptions within educational institutions.
Key conditions for retirement eligibility stipulate that employees must meet two primary requirements, as outlined in Article 2 of Law No. 16-15:
Age Requirement: Employees must have reached the age of 60 by August 31, 2026. Female employees can request retirement from the age of 55. Furthermore, working women aged 52 with three children, or 54 with one child, are eligible for retirement under existing legal standards.
Service Duration: A minimum of 15 years of service is required. Employees who have reached the age of 60 may choose to continue working for a maximum of five years beyond the legal retirement age, subject to submitting a formal request for extension.
Employees meeting the criteria and wishing to retire must submit a sworn declaration, using the provided form, before reaching the age of 65, along with all required documentation. The official retirement date is set for the end of the academic year, August 31, 2026.
The required documents for completing the retirement application include:
- Two passport-sized photographs
- Two copies of the national identity card
- Two copies of the social security card
- Original postal check
- Birth certificates of the employee and family members
- Family status certificate
- Employment certificate for the spouse or a sworn declaration of non-employment
- Employee’s sworn declaration
- Exemption card or a copy of the individual national service record
- Salary certificates for the last 60 months, accompanied by an administrative certificate.
