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Exceptional covid-19 bonus for public servants subject to exceptional constraints

Decree 2020-570 allows the State, local authorities and their public bodies to pay a one-off exceptional bonus, capped at €1,000, to staff particularly mobilised during the health emergency to keep public services running. For the State, it is set at three rates: €330, €660 or €1,000. It is exempt from tax and contributions (article 11 of the act of 25 April 2020) and is not renewable.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Gérald Darmanin
Gouvernement
Amount
1,000 €
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
16 May 2020

Measure impact

A public servant designated by their employer for extra workload during the first lockdown could receive €330, €660 or €1,000 free of tax and contributions; in local authorities the amount is set by council decision up to €1,000.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2020-570 du 14 mai 2020
Official Journal: JORF n° 0119 du 15 mai 2020

Sources

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Completed
16 May 2020

Entry into force

Application

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Entrée en vigueur du décret
Completed
15 May 2020

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2020-570 au JORF n° 0119 du 15 mai 2020