Moroccans will receive their salaries and pensions earlier than usual this month as the country prepares for Eid Al Adha on 27 May 2026. The early payments are meant to help households handle the extra costs that come with the holiday.
The Interprofessional Retirement Fund (CIMR) said it will pay May pensions by Tuesday, 19 May at the latest.
The National Retirement and Insurance Fund (CNRA) and the Collective Retirement Allocation Scheme (RCAR), both managed by the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), said June pensions and accident-related payments will start from 20 May.
Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas also confirmed that public sector salaries will be paid on 20 May, about a week earlier than usual. Officials say the Treasury is working with banks to make sure payments go through smoothly.
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has also brought forward its payments. It said May pensions will be paid no later than 23 May, covering old-age, disability and survivor pensions. The move affects more than 850,000 retirees.
The early payouts come at a time when many families are feeling pressure from rising livestock prices ahead of the holiday.
Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari said the market is well supplied, with between 8 and 9 million sheep and goats available, compared with expected demand of 6 to 7 million.
The Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs has confirmed that Eid Al Adha will fall on 27 May, which prompts coordinated financial planning across public institutions.
