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The revaluation of the minimum wage of 15 €
15 euros more for the minimum wage. The minimum wage will be increased by 1.2% on January 1. It will thus stand at 1,219 euros net in 2020, against 1,204 euros in 2019, i.e. 15 euros more per month and 173 euros additional over the whole year, for the 2.3 million beneficiaries.
A legal increase, but which is not considered ” as a government boost ” government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye said on December 18.
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Lower income tax
President Macron’s flagship promise to the Yellow Vests movement, this decrease of 5 billion euros will result in an average annual gain of 350 euros for the 12 million households in the first tranche and 180 euros for the five million from the second tranche.
In order for this reform to be effective, the tax authorities adjust the levy rates. You can already consult yours on impots.gouv.fr. Finally, in 2020, tax households whose income is unchanged will not have to complete their tax return.
Another novelty, the reform of the withholding tax will apply to the salaries of people employed by individuals. If you employ a home aide or childminder, don’t panic, however. The Pajemeploi and Cesu centers will be responsible for calculating the amount of withholding tax and will inform you of the amount of net salary to be paid to (ux) employee (s).
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Exempt housing tax for 80% of households
Another promise, but this time from the presidential campaign of Emmanuel Macron in 2017. From January 1, 2020, 80% of French households will be completely exempt. For the remaining 20%, the relief of the housing tax will be done over three years, until 2023.
4
More railway worker status for new recruits
The end of an era: new SNCF recruits will no longer be able to benefit from the status of railway worker, which will continue to apply to 131.000 people who currently benefit from it.
5
Homeopathy less reimbursed
Homeopathic products will only be reimbursed by Social Security up to the amount of 15% (compared to 30% previously). This measure constitutes a start of full reimbursement from 2021.
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Optics, dental, hearing: care is still evolving
The 100% health reform, which made it possible in 2019 to cap the prices of certain dental prostheses, enters a new stage, before its complete implementation in 2021. From January 1, opticians will have to offer glasses with no load remaining. And the rest at zero charge, which consists of total coverage of health costs by Health Insurance and mutual insurance, will concern more dental prosthesis and hearing.
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The rise in the price of tobacco and stamps
Again and again, the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes will drop to 9.10 or 9.20 euros depending on the brand.
For the stamps, no surprise. The increases will reach 10% for red, green and gray stamps. The red stamp (priority) goes from 1.05 € to € 1.16. The green stamp, the most used in France, goes from 0.88 € to € 0.97. The gray stamp (Écopli, for non-urgent consignments) goes from € 0.86 to € 0.95.
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Three single-use plastic products prohibited
Good news for the environment. Three types of plastic products are prohibited from January 1, 2020: plates, cups, and cotton swabs. In a decree published at Official newspaper on December 27, it is stipulated that ” single-use plastic products “.
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