General scheme death grant set at a flat €3,400
The 2015 Social Security Financing Act replaces the calculation of the general scheme death grant, previously a multiple of the deceased's daily earnings, with a flat amount set by decree. Decree 2014-1715 of 30 December 2014 sets it at €3,400 for deaths from 1 January 2015, indexed every year; decree 2015-209 of 24 February 2015 repeals the regulatory provisions of the former calculation.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Dependants of a deceased general scheme insured person receive €3,400 regardless of the deceased's salary. According to the impact assessment, about 25,000 death grants are paid each year by the general scheme; spending would fall from €166m to about €84m.
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Procedure timeline
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Publication in Official Journal
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
Publication in Official Journal
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle