Overview
- The government confirmed it wants to stop paying the prime de Noël to childless RSA recipients and unemployed people at the end of their rights, with the change to be debated in the Assemblée nationale.
- Jean‑Pierre Farandou argued that “the generosity we’ve known for decades may have come to an end,” citing the need to protect the balance of Sécurité sociale accounts.
- He said he is open to revising the proposal if lawmakers identify quantified savings or new revenue that would offset the cost.
- Last year about 2.2 million people received the bonus, ranging from roughly €152 for a single RSA beneficiary to about €442 for a couple with four children, with an additional amount per child.
- The draft budget also proposes an 8% employer contribution on meal vouchers, holiday vouchers and other salary supplements, drawing criticism from LFI and concern from Secours populaire about impacts on very modest households.