A recent law modifies the methods of payment of wages and social benefits in order to favor the financial autonomy of women. To receive your remuneration, aid from the CAF or even that from Ple emploi, a new obligation has entered into force. Explanations.
This is a discreet change that came into effect at the end of 2022. Since December 27, 2022, wages, allowances and social benefits are compulsorily paid on a Bank account of which the beneficiary is the holder or co-holder, reported public service. They can therefore no longer be transferred to the account of another person, even if it is a spouse.
This obligation comes from the law of December 24, 2021 aimed at accelerating economic and professional equality. She aims promote women’s financial autonomyin particular in the event of separation, and to fight against possible situations of control of the spouse or relatives.
Concretely, the employer can therefore no longer pay the salary into a bank account that is not in the name of the employee concerned. Even if he wishes, he can no longer ask another person to receive his salary.
Control identities
It is up to employers to check the identities referenced on bank account receipts and to ask employees who do not comply with the new legal framework to send a RIB in their name or attesting to their status as co-holder of the account.
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A mechanism that also applies to organizations that pay social benefits, such as CAF or Ple emploi. They are responsible for asking recipients to send them bank details of an account of which they are the holders or co-holders. It should be noted that social benefits can be paid by means other than bank transfer for beneficiaries who do not have a bank account.
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