New Legislative Agenda by New Popular Front
In anticipation of the early legislative elections, the New Popular Front, an alliance of left-wing movements, has revealed its comprehensive 'rupture' program aimed at major reforms. Key elements of this program include increasing the minimum wage to 1,600 euros net and repealing significant reforms related to pensions, unemployment insurance, and immigration laws. The alliance, which includes factions such as Place Publique, Les Insoumis, the Ecologists, the Communist Party of France (PCF), and the Socialist Party, promises immediate action focusing on 'social emergency' measures within the first 15 days of taking office.
The program is structured into three parts, starting with the first fifteen days focusing on 'social emergency' measures. This will be followed by a 'summer of bifurcations' during which laws on purchasing power, health, and education will be introduced over the next 100 days. The final phase encompasses 'transformations' that will unfold in the subsequent months, including the establishment of a Sixth Republic, the abolition of the controversial Article 49.3, and the implementation of proportional representation.
Moreover, the New Popular Front aims to strengthen the solidarity tax on wealth (ISF) by incorporating a climate component. This agenda highlights its progressive stance and commitment to addressing various socio-economic disparities.
- ## Increases in Survivors' Pensions: What to Expect From July 1, 2024, millions of pensioners, including widows and widowers, can look forward to a 4.57 percent increase in old-age pensions. This change will benefit approximately 21 million pensioners, with a particular focus on the five million surviving spouses. An extra supplement of 7.5 percent will also be added for those whose spouses passed away between 2001 and 2018, provided that the deceased did not receive their own pension.
- The net income exemption is set to increase to 1,038 euros, enabling survivors who earn up to 1,730 euros gross per month to claim their pension entitlements. For those currently employed, the previous year's average gross earnings will be considered for the pension adjustment effective from July 1, 2024. The child allowance in income assessments is also set to rise, further easing financial burdens.
