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Aid to rail freight companies for SNCF special pension scheme contributions

Decree 2025-1140 of 27 November 2025 creates an aid for rail freight companies (and certain related maintenance or rail safety companies) employing staff affiliated to the SNCF special pension scheme. It reimburses amounts paid under the T2 rate of that scheme's contribution for employment periods from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2034, for employees in post on 1 January 2025. It is paid by SNCF on behalf of the State or by the State, after review by the rail staff pension fund.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Philippe Tabarot
Gouvernement
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 January 2025

Measure impact

Rail freight operators employing former SNCF statutory staff are reimbursed the specific part (T2 rate) of their pension contributions for these employees from 2025 to 2034.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2025-1140 du 27 novembre 2025
Official Journal: JORF n° 0280 du 29 novembre 2025

Procedure timeline

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Pending
31 December 2034

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Fin de la période d'emploi couverte par l'aide.
Completed
29 November 2025

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2025-1140 et de son arrêté d'application au JORF n° 0280.
Completed
1 January 2025

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Aide couvrant les périodes d'emploi courant à compter du 1er janvier 2025.