Aid increaseIn effectEmployment and contributionsNational

Higher hourly minimum of the short-time work allowance and long-term short-time work (APLD) allowance

Decree No. 2026-35 raises the minimum hourly short-time work allowance paid to employers from €8.46 to €8.57 and that of the long-term short-time work scheme (APLD) from €9.40 to €9.52. Decree No. 2026-52 raises these minimums in Mayotte from €7.29 to €7.50 and from €8.10 to €8.33. The new amounts apply to hours not worked from 1 January 2026.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT

Jean-Pierre Farandou

Gouvernement

Amount

€8.57/hour

Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date

1 January 2026

Measure impact

Employers placing staff on short-time work receive at least €8.57 per compensated hour not worked (+€0.11), and at least €9.52 under APLD (+€0.12), for hours from 1 January 2026. In Mayotte the minimums rise to €7.50 and €8.33.