Sosiaalipolitiikka
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.
Oppositio kritisoi hallituksen etuuksien uudistusta
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Sosialidemokraattien Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh varoittaa, että hallituksen uusi etuuksien uudistus osuu köyhään lapsiperheisiin kovimmin ja uhkaa lisätä köyhyyttä. Uudistus, joka esiteltiin syyskuussa, pyrkii vahvistamaan työn kannustimia, mutta kohtaa terävää kritiikkiä debattissa SVT:n Agendassa. Sosiaalipalveluministeri Anna Tenje puolustaa muutoksia välttämättöminä eristäytymisen kierrosten murtamiseksi.
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.
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.