Faced with inflation, the government has set up various aids with the aim of preserving and supporting the purchasing power of the French. From the discount on fuel to the energy check via the abolition of the audiovisual license fee, an overview of the various systems.
For several months, the government has been trying to fight against inflation by offering various aids to the French. The objective is to limit as much as possible the decline in the purchasing power of the population in a context of economic crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine, reports RTL. Among these aids is notably the recent price reduction on fuel directly at the pump. This reduction of 18 cents per liter of fuel has been extended until the end of 2022 to deal with the significant rise in prices, while certain fuels have exceeded the symbolic bar of 2 euros per liter.
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At the same time, the Macron bonus introduced in 2019 will see its amount triple this summer. It may thus reach up to 3000 euros, and will also increase from 2000 to 6000 euros if the company has signed a profit-sharing agreement to this effect and has less than 50 employees. Exempt from taxes and social contributions, this bonus can be paid to all employees according to income conditions.
Households with a taxable income of less than 10,800 euros can also benefit from the energy check, introduced in 2018. This non-cashable check, for an amount ranging from 150 to 277 euros, can be used to pay for electricity or natural gas expenses. , which have also been rising sharply in recent months.
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Improved social benefits
In December 2021, the government paid an inflation check of 100 euros to 38 million French people. Eligible taxpayers who have not yet received it can still claim it. the next school year, a food check will also be paid to people with the lowest incomes, says RTL.
In addition, certain social benefits will soon be revalued by 4%. This will be the case for RSA, AAH or even RSO. Retirement pensions will also be indexed to inflation from 9 August. Finally, Emmanuel Macron announced last May that the audiovisual license fee would be abolished from the fall of 2022.
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