Tips to avoid the hassle of a bank card due to a forgotten code, questions about the RSA or the activity bonus which does not increase by 4.6% for everyone, a zoom on the windfall term accounts, another on the replacement for Paylib, and something new for the 2024 energy check. Here are the 5 news of the week.
The news of the week: soon, Wero…
Bye Paylib, Hello Wero! Finally, soon… In July, the new European payment service Wero will land in a major bank, according to information collected by MoneyVox, and the other major French banking groups will follow from September. Paylib is set to disappear in 2025. Ultimately, Wero must become the reference for consumers and merchants across Europe in terms of mobile payment, competing with the giants Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, Apple Pay and Google Pay. How much could Wero change your daily life? All the info.
The question of the week: Why doesn’t my RSA increase by 4.6%?
I didn’t get the 4.6 percent on my RSA? What should be done? This question, asked by Joce on May 7, was then repeated numerous times on the box dedicated to questions from MoneyVox readers. It is impossible for us to respond on a case-by-case basis, but here are 3 possible explanations and, failing that, the contact methods for your CAF.
CAF: how much more do you receive on your activity bonus thanks to the 4.6% increase?
The tip (or tips) of the week: oops, forgotten code…
Ae! The blunder. Have you forgotten your bank card secret code? As a reminder, to pay or to withdraw from the distributor, you are only allowed 3 tries. It’s a safety issue. So here are 4 tips to prevent you from tearing your hair out if you forget.
The announcement of the week: the window for the forgotten 2024 energy check
Normally, the energy check is sent automatically to nearly 6 million beneficiaries. But this year, a million low-income households risk being forgotten. In question, a system for detecting eligible households which was not updated in time on the Bercy side. New eligible households, those who did not receive assistance in 2023, will not receive anything automatically. This situation has been repeatedly denounced by consumer associations. This week, the Minister of the Economy announced when the claims counter will go online. Here’s what you need to know.
Analysis of the week: the boon of term accounts
The equation is simple. Savings rates are at their highest and have already started to fall. However, there is an investment family that allows you to lock in a return over several months or years. Its name: term account. Here’s how you can take advantage of the bargain before it’s too late.