Politics · France · 1 day ago
Proposed French pension change worries military leaders
The French government has proposed changing the pension bonus for parents with three or more children in its 2027 social security budget.
Currently, each parent with at least three children gets a 10% increase in their pension, with an additional 5% for each child beyond three.
The proposal would replace the percentage increase with a flat payment that is the same regardless of pension size.
The government says this would benefit people with smaller pensions, many of whom are women; the exact amount has not been set.
A study proposed €125 for pensions under the general system, but that figure is not confirmed.
The change would apply only to people retiring from July 1, 2027, leaving current retirees’ payments unchanged.
Military officials fear it could reduce some officers’ and non-commissioned officers’ pensions and lead to early departures.
The proposal is still being debated in parliament, so its final form and fate are uncertain.
France’s proposed 2027 social security budget would replace the 10% pension bonus for parents of three or more children with a flat amount.
Military leaders are concerned the change could prompt early departures among officers and non-commissioned officers.
The government says a flat amount would benefit people with smaller pensions, many of whom are women.
The amount has not been set; a report suggested €125 for pensions under the general scheme.
The change would apply to people retiring from 1 July 2027, while current retirees would keep their existing bonus.
- Who
- The French government is proposing the change. Military leaders fear it could lead to early departures among military personnel.
- What
- A 10% pension bonus for parents of three or more children would be replaced by a flat amount.
- When
- The proposal is part of the 2027 social security budget. It would apply to people retiring from 1 July 2027.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The government says the current percentage-based bonus benefits people with higher pensions more, and a flat amount would favour smaller pensions.
French government
Military leaders
Purpose
French government
The government says a flat amount would favour people with smaller pensions, many of whom are women.
Military leaders
Military leaders are concerned the change could prompt early departures among officers and non-commissioned officers.
The government proposed replacing the 10% bonus with a flat amount in its 2027 social security budget.
RMC reported that the proposed change would affect future retirees and that the amount had not been set.
Le Télégramme reported military concerns about possible early departures among officers and non-commissioned officers.
The change would apply to people starting to draw their pensions from this date.
- Existing bonus
- 10% for each parent with three or more children
- Proposed start date
- 1 July 2027
- Suggested flat amount
- €125 for pensions under the general scheme, proposed in an IGF and Igas report
- Current retirees
- Their existing 10% bonus would not change
- Military concern
- Possible early departures among officers and non-commissioned officers
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What people are saying
forfaitise and harmonise the pension bonus for children
a system that will benefit modest pensions, which are mostly received by women