Social Policy

The mothers' pension has cost around 119 billion euros since its introduction in 2014 and currently burdens the pension insurance with 13.5 billion euros per year. From 2027, an expansion by another six months will raise costs to 18.5 billion euros, funded by tax revenues. The measure equalizes child-rearing periods for mothers before and after 1992 but faces criticism due to pressure on the pension system.

February 01, 2026 Reported by AI

The CDU economic council has proposed tax cuts and reductions in social benefits in its "Agenda for Workers," including removing dental coverage from health insurance. The plans face sharp criticism from politicians and associations, who label them unsocial and harmful to creating a two-tier medical system. Even within the CDU, there is discontent.

The French Senate adopted amendments to retain the disability allowance for adults (AAH) as income in calculating the activity bonus, rejecting a government measure for budget savings. This decision, made on December 6, highlights tensions over the professional integration of disabled people. The government anticipated savings of 90 million euros in 2026.

November 16, 2025 Reported by AI

In a report not yet public, the Conseil d’orientation des retraites (COR) suggests several scenarios to transform familial and conjugal rights, which compensate for inequalities related to childbirth and child education. These proposals, requested in May 2023 by Elisabeth Borne, aim to correct outrageous disparities while accounting for societal changes. Some situations would benefit, others would suffer.

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.

October 18, 2025 Reported by AI

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.