Aid reductionIn effectSocial benefitsNational

Shorter unemployment benefit period after a mutually agreed termination

For contracts ended by individual rupture conventionnelle (mutually agreed termination) from 1 September 2026, the maximum unemployment benefit period falls from 18 to 15 months for those under 55, and to 20.5 months for those aged 55 and over.

Impact on public finances

Brings in 940 m €/yrSocial security

Source of the estimate: Sénat - Rapport sur le projet de loi portant transposition de l'avenant n° 3 du 25 février 2026 (assurance chômage) (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date

1 September 2026

Measure impact

Under 55: 15 months instead of 18. Aged 55 and over: 20.5 months instead of 22.5 to 27 months. Overseas territories (excluding Mayotte): 20 and 30 months. Other reasons for ending a contract are not affected.