L'Assurance retraite

L'Assurance retraite is the commercial name for the branch of the French Social Security system responsible for basic old-age pensions. It is managed at the national level by the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Vieillesse (Cnav) and implemented regionally through a network of funds (Carsat, CGSS, CSS). Its primary mission is to calculate and pay the basic pensions of over 22 million private sector employees, the self-employed, and civil servants. Established as part of the French Social Security system in 1945, its role includes informing individuals throughout their careers about their pension rights and providing social support services to retirees.