From November 1, some legislative and administrative decisions could change your daily life.
Private sector retirees, people paid the minimum wage and people using these services are the first to be affected.
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No revolutionary upheaval in November. But for once, all changes should benefit consumers. The price of gas begins a slow decline, the justice system protects tenants during the winter break and the minimum wage increases. Overview of some decisions that could concern you.
Revaluation of the minimum wage
Good news for the 17.3% of employees paid the interprofessional minimum wage for growth (Smic). During his general policy speech, Prime Minister Michel Barnier unveiled a 2% increase in the minimum wage. The decree, published in the Official Journal, increases the amount of the gross hourly minimum wage to 11.88 euros, or 1,801.80 euros monthly based on the legal working time of 35 hours per week. This increase aims to anticipate the automatic adjustment planned for January 1, 2025. The monthly net minimum salary now amounts to approximately 1,426 euros.
Slight increase in private pensions
From this Friday, November 1, more than 13 million former private sector employees will receive more pensions. Agirc-Arrco, which distributes supplementary pensions to all employees in the private sector in France, is increasing its pensions by 1.6%. This increase remains below the inflation forecast by INSEE (1.8%). This increase is equivalent to an increase of 13 euros per month on average for a supplementary pension of 800 euros.
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Reduction in gas prices
As a reminder, in July 2023, the government put an end to regulated gas sales prices (TVR). Until now, the State set the prices of these gas supply contracts once a year, on a proposal from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). Since then, the Commission has published each month a benchmark sale price of natural gas for individuals. This remains “indicative in nature and serves as a compass for consumers who wish to compare supply offers”, specifies the CRE on its site.
In November, prices should fall by 1%, according to the CRE. The price per kWh drops to 0.13830 euros for “hot water and cooking” households and to 0.10932 including tax for those who only use it for heating. By comparison, the jump in prices remains above 40% for a year.
Winter break begins
From November 1 to March 31, the winter break protects tenants in difficulty. It prevents owners from evicting their tenants and energy suppliers from cutting off heating, even in the event of successive unpaid bills. At the end of this period, if the problem persists, the rental eviction procedure can resume: the owner can have it carried out by a bailiff.
Please note, in certain cases, the winter break does not apply or its duration may be reduced. People who can be rehoused, squatters or spouses, cohabitees or PACS partners in the process of evictions ordered by a family affairs judge do not benefit from this.
And also…
- Housing tax for second homes: the owners concerned receive these tax notices from the beginning of November.
- November 20: deadline for payment of real estate wealth tax (you only have until the 15th if you pay on paper).
- Winter tires and chains required: motorists traveling to mountainous areas (Alps, Corsica, Pyrenees, Massif Central, Jura Massif, Vosges Massif) must equip their vehicle with winter tires or chains, from November 1 to 31 March 2024. Objective: “Reinforce safety on the roads and avoid blockage situations”, specifies Road Safety.
