Family benefits uprated by only 0.3% on 1 April 2019
The monthly base for calculating family allowances (BMAF), used for family allowances, the early childhood benefit, the back-to-school allowance and other family benefits, is uprated by 0.3% on 1 April 2019, by derogation from indexation on inflation. The same rule planned for 2020 was declared unconstitutional (decision no. 2018-776 DC).
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Affects families receiving family benefits: a 0.3% increase on 1 April 2019, whereas the Social Security Accounts Committee assumed a trend uprating of 1.5%. Estimated saving of €260 million for the family branch in 2019.
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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
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
National Assembly has the final say
Si Ă©chec CMP
Council of Ministers
Validation interne