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Are salaries for independent professionals automatically indexed?

No, salaries for independent professionals are not automatically indexed or updated in the Salary.lu platform. This is intentionally designed to avoid potential discrepancies with the Centre Commun de la Sécurité Sociale (CCSS) at the end of the year.

How salary indexation differs for independent professionals

Unlike regular employees, whose salaries are automatically adjusted when Luxembourg applies its index-based salary increases, independent professionals must manage their salary changes manually. This gives independent professionals full control over their declared income while ensuring proper coordination with social security authorities.

When and how to update your salary as an independent professional

As an independent professional, you can decide when to increase your salary based on your business circumstances. When you choose to make a change:

You must manually update your salary on the Salary.lu platform by:

Accessing your profile
Going to the "Contract" tab
Clicking on "Renew" to create a new contract version
Entering the updated salary amount
Saving the new contract details

You must also inform the CCSS directly about this update to ensure your social security contributions are calculated correctly.

Why this approach is beneficial

This manual approach offers several advantages:

It prevents unexpected changes to your declared income
It allows you to plan salary adjustments according to your business performance
It ensures that your declarations remain synchronized with CCSS records
It gives you greater flexibility in managing your professional finances

Remember that any changes to your declared income should be promptly communicated to the CCSS to avoid discrepancies in your social security contributions and potential complications at year-end reconciliation.

Updated on: 15/05/2025

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