One in six pensions newly awarded in 2020 is affected by a financial error, against one in nine in 2016. A daily allowance paid in the event of sick leave in twelve is also incorrect.
While the security hole widened in 2020 under the effect of the health crisis, with a historic deficit of 36.2 billion euros (38.7 billion if we add the Old Age Solidarity Fund), the Court accounts has chosen to alert on the errors that taint its accounts, in a report made public Tuesday.
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While social security organizations played a major role during the crisis, by deploying exceptional financial measures for individuals, businesses and hospitals,
"these operational priorities were accompanied by a deterioration in the reliability of the accounts" ,
observe the financial magistrates.
Due to the health crisis, the security organizations have lightened their internal control systems, even though they already had significant weaknesses.
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As a result, the Court considers it "
impossible to certify the accounts of the collection activity and issues an increased number of reservations on the accounts of the branches of services, ie 22 in total against 16 in 2019
". It also considers it impossible to certify the accounts of the Social Protection Council for Self-Employed Workers (CPSTI) "
because of major uncertainties and disagreements affecting contributions, as well as weaknesses in internal control of activities
".