As of May 1st, 2026, pensions from the Caisse Nationale de Retraite (CNR) in Algeria will increase by 10% up to 20,000 Algerian dinars (DA). Pensions exceeding 20,000 DA will see a smaller increase of 5%. This two-tiered system is creating a threshold effect that negatively impacts pensioners whose income falls slightly above the 20,000 DA mark. The change in the pension scheme is designed to provide adjusted benefits but is resulting in disparities. The article highlights that this system penalizes pensions just above the 20,000 DA threshold, creating an unequal distribution of benefits for Algerian pensioners. Details within the CNR increase are currently limited but causing concern among those affected.