France Introduces Major Policy Changes Starting January 1, 2025

New measures include updates to RSA requirements, retirement pensions, transportation costs, and health regulations.

Recipients of the Revenu de Solidarité Active (RSA) must now register with France Travail and commit to 15–20 hours of weekly activities under a new engagement contract.
Retirement pensions will increase by 2.2% in January, aligning with inflation, providing an average monthly boost of €18 for retirees.
Tickets-restaurants will no longer be usable for non-consumable grocery items in supermarkets, and the daily spending limit will drop from €25 to €19.
A unified €2.50 fare for public transportation in Île-de-France will take effect, raising ticket prices within Paris but lowering costs for suburban commuters.
New health measures include mandatory vaccines for meningococcal infections ACWY and B in infants and the introduction of an updated child health record with expanded medical guidance.