Social Security
French assembly narrowly adopts 2026 social security budget
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The French National Assembly adopted the 2026 social security funding bill (PLFSS) on December 9 by a narrow margin of 13 votes, thanks to a compromise with the Socialist Party. This success for Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu includes the suspension of the pension reform, a key Socialist demand. The bill introduces several health measures but draws criticism from the right and far right.
A person in Västerås must repay 1,293,859 kronor to Försäkringskassan after receiving sickness benefits paid out incorrectly. The agency launched an investigation after the person reported improved work ability this year.
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The Justice Commission of Congress has approved the report on a bill allowing professionals like lawyers and architects to transfer savings from professional mutual funds to Social Security contributions. The aim is to ensure decent pensions, as some mutual funds pay less than 300 euros monthly. The reform, led by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, moves toward final approval.
Thousands of liberal doctors begin a strike from Monday, January 5, through January 15, protesting measures in the social security budget passed on December 16. Consultations and scheduled operations will be halted, with hospital disruptions from January 10 to 14. A demonstration is planned in Paris on January 10.
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The Social Security System will roll out the second phase of a three-year pension increase for retirement, disability, and survivors' pensions starting in September 2026, without raising contribution rates.
Following the National Assembly's narrow approval last week, the French Senate rejected the 2026 Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) on Friday via a procedural motion, sending it back for a final Assembly vote on Tuesday. The rejection underscores right-wing and centrist opposition to the bill's deficit reduction approach.
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The social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2026 was narrowly adopted in the French National Assembly on December 9, 2025, by just 13 votes. The vote highlighted fractures within the former majority, including abstentions from Horizons deputies and support from Renaissance and MoDem. Republicans also split, weakening their leader Bruno Retailleau's authority.
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