The Algerian social security system has professionalfoundations, but over the years, the system has been expanded to include the vastmajority of the population , Accordingly, itcovers:
- Salariedworkers
- Non-salariedworkerswho practice a professionalactivity on theirownaccount.On the other hand, all thosewhoreceive alternative incomeprovided by social security, such as, thosewhoreceive retirement benefits, disabilitybenefits, work accident benefits or occupationaldiseasesthatexceed 50%, workerswhoreceive compensation for illness or unemployment, as well as beneficiaries of inheritancegrants or holders of rightsthatretain social securitybenefits, alsobenefitfromcoverage of treatmentcosts, familybenefits and in some cases deathinsurance.As for specialcategories, theygenerallybenefitfrom social coverage in the field of health and maternityinsurance, whilespecialcategoriesexposed to occupationalriskalsobenefitfrom the compensation provided for in the field of work accidents and occupationaldiseases.