Increase in the price of gas, increase in the amount of doctor’s consultations, Christmas bonus… which changes on December 1st

This Sunday will be December 1st. and who says December 1st, says changes in many things for the French. Increase in gas, Christmas bonus or even increase in the price of a doctor’s consultation. A brief tour of the new features, listed by the Parisian.

Increase in gas prices

If Michel Barnier announced that the price of electricity should not increase, that of gas will increase. The latter will be 2.5% for a price rising to 0.14135 euros for cooking and hot water use and 0.11237 for heating use.

Increase in the price of a consultation with a doctor

The costs of a consultation with a general practitioner will therefore increase from 26.50 euros to 30 euros. Many prices which also increase for specialist doctors. In pediatrics, the price increases to 39 euros for children under 2 years old and 35 for those between 2 and 6 years old.

For psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists and neurologists the price will increase to 55 euros. 37 euros for consultations in gynecology and geriatrics, 75 for a child psychiatrist and 54 euros for melanoma screening with the dermatologist.

Payment of the Christmas bonus

It will be paid to more than 2.2 million households this year for an amount which has not changed, of 152.45 euros for a single person. It will be paid automatically on December 17 by Caf and the agricultural social mutual. Last year, a 35% surcharge was granted to single-parent families. This year, it will not be paid.

Opening of Parcoursup

The platform, much criticized since its creation, will be back on December 18. On this date, the list of training courses will be available online. On the other hand, the government has made changes with the addition of a section which will allow candidates to consult the profiles of students admitted last year to training, data on the success and professional integration of candidates.

Increase in salaries in the hotel and catering sectors

In these two sectors, salaries will be increased for an increase in gross salary of 12 euros, thus going above the hourly minimum wage. Michel Barnier spoke of an increase of 2%.