Aid reductionIn effectSocial benefitsNational
Cap on daily sickness benefits
Reduction of the cap on daily sickness benefits from 1.8 to 1.4 times the SMIC (minimum wage), bringing the maximum benefit down from €53.31 to €41.47 per day.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
General rapporteurDR
Thibault Bazin
Droite Républicaine
Impact on public finances
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Effective date
1 April 2025
Measure impact
The maximum daily benefit falls from €53.31 to €41.47 gross/day. A loss of €11.84/day for higher-earning employees. Reduces Social Security spending.
Official references
Law number: Décret n° 2025-160 du 20 février 2025
Sources
1 April 2025
Légifrance - Décret n° 2025-160Official
20 February 2025
Procedure timeline
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