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France Finalizes Autumn Bill to Strengthen Social Fraud Measures

It aims to plug a €13 billion shortfall through expanded asset transparency paired with tougher recovery powers.

Overview

  • Social security funds would gain full access to beneficiaries’ assets, including bank data, property records and life insurance, to detect undeclared income.
  • The bill lets authorities reclaim unduly paid benefits in full and directly debit fraudsters’ bank accounts when reimbursements fall short.
  • Transport firms providing medical transit must install geolocation devices and integrated electronic billing systems to ensure accurate mileage reporting.
  • A new 45% social contribution rate on illicit earnings would raise recoveries from traffickers, who would also be barred from receiving benefits.
  • Under the proposal, unemployment benefits would be paid only into bank accounts in France or the European Union to prevent fraud via foreign accounts.