Veterans' pension raised from 39 to 41 index points
Article 146 of the 2009 Finance Act raises from 39 to 41 points the pension index used to calculate the veterans' pension, from 1 July 2009. The increase also applies to the veterans' pensions covered by the 2007 Finance Act. It follows two-point increases on 1 July 2006, 1 January 2007 and 1 July 2008.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Holders of the veteran's card receive a pension calculated on 41 index points from 1 July 2009. According to the Senate special report, the measure costs €12 million in 2009 and €38 million in a full year.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)