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Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social
Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social (CASS) is Andorra's social security institution that manages healthcare reimbursements, pensions, and benefits through distinct branches.
Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social, known as CASS or the Social Security Fund, is Andorra's social security institution responsible for managing healthcare reimbursements, pensions, and benefits. It operates distinct branches, with the general branch handling healthcare and benefits while the retirement branch manages pensions. CASS collaborates with the Andorran Business Confederation for nominating candidates to represent self-employed workers on its board. Recent developments include its pension reserve fund reaching a record €1.987 billion in January 2026, tiered pension increases applied in February 2026, and a €34.7 million deficit in the general branch for 2025. The institution issued warnings about phishing scams and managed record advance voting turnout in its 2026 board elections.
Key Points
- Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social, known as CASS or the Social Security Fund, is Andorra's social security institution responsible for managing healthcare reimbursements, pensions, and benefits.
- CASS frequently appears in contexts involving elections for its board representing employees, self-employed workers, and pensioners, alongside warnings about phishing scams targeting its users.
- Recent coverage centers on the 2026 CASS board elections, including record advance voting turnout exceeding prior years and debates on pension sustainability and healthcare access.
- CASS collaborates with the Andorran Business Confederation for nominating candidates to represent self-employed workers on its board.
- CASS operates distinct branches, with the general branch handling healthcare and benefits while the retirement branch manages pensions.
Timeline
Record Advance Voting in Board Elections
CASS board elections achieved record advance voting of 3,585 ballots, tripling 2022 figures, with strong participation across employee, pensioner, and entrepreneur categories via mobile units.
Candidate Complaint Over Voter Circular Errors
CASS electoral board faced a complaint from candidate Àlex Lligé Puig over printing errors in voter circulars that misnamed him ahead of business college elections.
Self-Employed Board Candidates Nominated
The Andorran Business Confederation nominated Daniel Armengol Bosch and Francesc Pallàs Viladomat as candidates for self-employed seats on the CASS board ahead of June 17 elections.
Phishing Scam Warning Issued
CASS issued a warning to residents about a phishing scam involving fake emails promising 250-euro reimbursements that led to a fraudulent Kazakh website for data theft.
2025 General Branch Deficit of €34.7 Million
CASS reported a €34.7 million deficit in its general branch for 2025 due to rising healthcare and benefit costs outpacing contributions, contrasted by a €29.4 million surplus in the retirement branch.
Tiered Pension Increases Applied
CASS implemented tiered retroactive pension increases for February 2026 based on the budget, with 5.4% hikes for most low pensions tapering to zero for highest earners.
Pension Reserve Fund Hits €1.987 Billion Record
CASS's pension reserve fund reached a record €1.987 billion by end-January 2026, up €19 million from investment returns outperforming inflation.
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Also Known As
Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social, CASS, Social Security Fund