Responsibility Pact: 1.8-point cut in the employer family allowance contribution up to 1.6 times the minimum wage
Article 2 of the 2014 amending Social Security Financing Act creates Article L. 241-6-1 of the Social Security Code: the employer family allowance contribution rate is cut by 1.8 points for employees paid up to 1.6 times the minimum wage (SMIC), in firms covered by the general reduction. Decree No. 2014-1531 of 17 December 2014 sets the standard rate at 5.25%, giving a reduced rate of 3.45%. It applies to pay from 1 January 2015, including the agricultural scheme.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
According to the impact assessment, the 1.8-point cut up to 1.6 times the minimum wage costs social security €3bn in 2015, before State compensation. The ceiling was later raised to 3.5 times the minimum wage on 1 April 2016.
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Procedure timeline
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
Council of Ministers
Validation interne