Socialpolitik
Nicolas Duvoux calls to review the 2026 budget project
Nicolas Duvoux, president of the National Council for Policies to Combat Poverty, warns of worsening poverty due to the 2026 budget project. In an interview with Le Monde, he expresses concern over the impact of freezing social benefits for precarious individuals. This follows a record increase in the poverty rate announced by Insee in July.
Global review exposes harms to women and children from men's alcohol use
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A new study led by La Trobe University reveals the widespread damage caused by men's heavy drinking to women and children around the world. The research, drawing from 78 academic papers, highlights risks like violence and economic strain, especially in areas with high gender inequality. Experts urge gender-responsive alcohol policies to protect vulnerable families.
Oppositionen kritiserer regeringen ydelsesreform
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Socialdemokratiet Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh advarer om, at regeringens nye ydelsesreform rammer fattige børnefamilier hårdest og risikerer at øge fattigdommen. Reformen, der blev præsenteret i september, sigter mod at styrke incitamenterne til arbejde, men møder skarp kritik i en debat på SVTs Agenda. Socialminister Anna Tenje forsvarer ændringerne som nødvendige for at bryde cirkler af udelukkelse.
Delay in family allowances increase from 14 to 18 years
The French government plans to delay the age for increasing family allowances for the second child from 14 to 18 years, a move worrying family advocates. This decision, revealed by Le Parisien on October 17, 2025, will affect five million households from spring 2026. It is based on a study questioning cost differences between children under and over 14 years old.
2026 budget risks for France's poorest households
Three months after Insee reported a record poverty increase in France in 2023, affecting 15.4% of the population, the 2026 finance and social security funding bills propose savings measures that could raise the number of poor people. These include freezing social benefits and other cuts impacting low-income households.