Several changes are taking place this Friday, November 1, notably marked by the revolarization of the minimum wage and supplementary retirement pensions.
Like every start of the month, this November 1st comes with its share of new features which will directly concern the daily lives of the French. Although we will have to wait a little longer to know what the impact of the 2025 Budget, currently under discussion in Parliament, will be on household wallets, certain measures which come into force this Friday will already have consequences on their purchasing power. Overview.
• The minimum wage revalued
As Michel Barnier promised during his general policy speech, the minimum wage will be increased early by 2% this November 1st.
The decree published in the Official Journal on October 24, 2024 thus plans to increase the monthly minimum wage to 1,801.80 euros gross, or to 1,426.30 euros net. The net hourly minimum wage increases to 9.40 euros.
As a reminder, the minimum wage is the only salary indexed to inflation. It benefits each year from a mechanical increase on January 1st and revaluations also occur during the year as soon as inflation exceeds 2%. The number of employees paid the minimum wage has increased significantly in France: as of January 1, 2023, 17.3% of employees were affected.
• Supplementary pensions are increasing
Supplementary pensions for private sector employees (Agirc-Arrco) increase by 1.6% this November 1, as decided by the social partners in mid-October. This is an increase of 0.2 points lower than the inflation forecast by INSEE for 2024.
This increase is equivalent to an increase of 13 euros per month on average for a supplementary pension of 800 euros. The additional part of the pension for private sector employees represents between 20% and 60% of the total pension, depending on the person.
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• Start of winter break
Like every year, the winter break begins on November 1 and will end on March 31, 2025. During this period, owners cannot evict their tenant(s), except in certain specific cases (squatter occupying accommodation, eviction from the marital home by order of the judge…).
• Winter tires: equipment once again compulsory in 34 departments
From November 1st, it becomes compulsory to have winter equipment if you travel in certain municipalities in 34 departments, until March 31st.
Motorists can switch to winter or 4-season tires but be careful, tires with the sole M+S marking will no longer be tolerated this year. You will indeed need tires bearing the “3PMSF” marking. Another possibility: opt for removable equipment such as chains or snow socks. Please note that if there is no snow or ice, this equipment must be kept on board the vehicle.
• Reduction in the benchmark price of gas
Gas prices are falling on November 1 following a review of the benchmark sales price for natural gas by the Energy Regulatory Commission. The average price per kWh for a gas heating subscription increases, for example, to 0.10932 euros, compared to 0.11062 on October 1st.
• Screening for sickle cell disease generalized to all newborns
Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease with potentially serious effects, can be screened in all newborns from November 1, whereas this test was until now targeted in mainland France but generalized overseas.
This generalization was recommended by the High Authority for Health at the end of 2022, “considering that sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease at birth, that its incidence is increasing and that this pathology is responsible for high morbidity and a significant reduction in survival”, recalled the Directorate General of Health in a press release.
Sickle cell anemia, a hereditary blood disease affecting red blood cells, manifests itself, among other things, by anemia, painful crises and an increased risk of infections. Its repercussions can be serious: it is, for example, the leading cause of stroke in children.
• Tightening of the rules for the “Help for efficient renovation of collective residential buildings”
From November 1, it will be more complicated to benefit from the “Help for efficient renovation of collective residential buildings” bonus which is awarded to a syndicate of co-owners when renovation work makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of the building. building by at least 35%.
From now on, the bonus will only benefit collective buildings which house at least three separate tax households, housed in apartments. It will also be necessary that 75% of the lots be dedicated to the main residence in co-ownerships of more than 20 lots (65% for co-ownerships of 20 lots or less).
New supporting documents will also be required to receive the bonus (source file of the energy audit, tax certificate from at least three tax households, agreement from the co-owners for the work, etc.). Concerning the change of heating or domestic hot water production systems, it will no longer be possible, when connection to a heating network cannot be made, to install a gas boiler whose coverage rate is greater than 30%.
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