Direct paymentIn effectPublic aidNational
Pass Culture for young people
Cultural credit granted to young people in France to fund access to cultural activities (cinema, music, live performances, museums, books). Open to all young people aged 15 and over since January 2022.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
Amount
500 €
Impact on public finances
Costs 171 m €/yrtotal cost of the scheme · 2025 estimate · State
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Effective date
15 January 2022
Measure impact
2026 reform: individual credit abolished for 15–16-year-olds (access to free offers only). Age 17: €50/year (down from €100). Age 18: €150/year (down from €300). 2026 budget: €61.8m for the individual component + €62m for the collective component.
Sources
Pass Culture - Site officielOfficial
1 January 2025
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