Increase in gas prices
The year 2024 will end with an increase in the cost of gas. The benchmark sales price for natural gas published each month by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) announces an increase of 2.2 to 2.8% for December. For cooking and hot water use, it will increase to 0.14135 euros per kWh (compared to 0.13839 €/kWa in November) and to 0.11237 €/kWa for heating use (compared to 0.10932 €/kWa in November). ).
The Christmas bonus arrives on December 17
The Christmas bonus, a boost to more than 2.2 million low-income households, will be paid on Tuesday December 17, one week before Christmas Eve. For beneficiaries of RSA (active solidarity income), the amount of this bonus (unchanged since its creation) will be 152.45 euros for a single person, 228.67 euros for a household of two people and 274. 41 euros for three people. For people receiving either the specific solidarity allowance or the retirement equivalent allowance, the amount of the bonus is fixed: 152.45 euros, regardless of the number of people in the household.
Pay attention to the tax calendar
If you are subject to property tax and/or housing tax, you have until December 15 to set up the monthly payment from January 2025. If you skip this date, you will have until December 31 to start sampling in February 2025.
Still concerning the housing tax on second homes, the payment limit is set at December 16 for payment by check and until December 21 for online payment.
Consultation with the general practitioner increases from December 22
Following an agreement between Health Insurance and the unions of private doctors reached last summer, the price of a consultation with a general practitioner will increase to €30 from December 22, compared to €26.50 currently. . For children under 6 years old, the consultation will increase to €35, compared to €31.50 until now.
Furthermore, the prescription of tramadol and codeine by secure prescription, previously announced on December 1, has been postponed to March 1, 2025.
Price increases also coming to specialists
On December 22, prices at certain medical specialists will also increase significantly. Especially since this is a first step, before a second increase planned for July 1, 2025. Today at €30, an appointment with a gynecologist will cost €37 then €40 in July 2025 Also set at €30, the consultation of a geriatrician will increase to €32 then €42. Visiting a psychiatrist currently costs €46.70. It will be €55 then €57.
Same trend for pediatricians. Bringing your child under two years old will be charged €39 at the end of December then €40 in July, compared to €38.50 today. For children aged two to six, the price will increase from €33.50 to 35 euros – with no additional increase planned for July.
Salaries in the hotel/restaurant sector increased
Good news for hotel and restaurant employees. Their salaries will be increased according to a decree dated November 5, published in the Official Journal of November 9. From December 1, the minimum wage paid to employees in this sector will be set at 12 euros gross per hour, slightly more than the current 11.88 euros per hour (hourly minimum wage rate).
The Parcoursup platform, allowing high school students to make their wishes for higher education, will open on December 18 to present the 23,000 possible courses. Registration to create your candidate file and express your wishes will then take place from January 15 to March 13, 2025.
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