Orphan's pension created in the general pension scheme

Article 18 of the 2023 amending social security financing law creates an orphan's pension in the general scheme (Art. L. 358-1 to L. 358-7 of the Social Security Code) for children whose two parents have died, disappeared or are absent. It equals a percentage of the pension each insured parent received or would have received, set by decree at 54%, with a minimum amount. It is paid up to an age set by decree, extended if the orphan's earnings stay below a ceiling, and without age limit in case of permanent disability. It applies to deaths, disappearances and absences occurring from 1 September 2023.