Overview

• Laurent Wauquiez has unveiled a proposal to limit access to France's Revenu de solidarité active (RSA) to two years for individuals deemed capable of working.
• The plan includes mandatory work hours in exchange for RSA benefits and the consolidation of all social aids into a single allowance capped at 70% of the minimum wage (SMIC).
• Wauquiez emphasizes that the RSA should serve as temporary support for those facing life challenges, not a long-term solution.
• He highlights the perceived inequity between welfare payments and net wages, citing examples to argue for reform.
• Positioning this package as a cornerstone of his campaign for Les Républicains’ presidency, Wauquiez aims to address welfare dependency and reduce public spending.