Pensions will not increase on January 1, another date has been announced

2024-10-02 11:00:25

More than 15 million people will suffer from this decision.

This is a huge blow to the wallets of more than 15 million French people. While a reduction in state spending has been announced for the coming months, many avenues are being explored. Among which, has touched the expenses of pensioners. The government is a simple and easy plan to save money for your seniors.

Traditionally, basic retirement pensions, paid by Carsat, increase every year on January 1, by the same level as the increase recorded during the previous year. According to the latest forecasts, the increase could therefore be around 1.6%. With a total basic pension of 860 euros, this should allow the benefits to receive, on average, 13.72 euros more per month, from the beginning of the new year. But that won’t be the case.

In order to save money, our state services are in the process of rescheduling scheduled in two months, we learn. Linternaute with the girls. On January 1, there should be no increase in basic pensions. The decision which should be made official soon, Michel Barnier and his ministers are looking to “slow down public spending”, especially with “social security controls”.

However, this does not mean that retirement benefits will not increase. Bercy Services announced that the increase should take place on July 1 and will be at the same level as inflation. Of 2024? That has been recorded since the last assessment in May 2025? The details which are available, for this time, are not answered.

Also, the goal is to save money, it shouldn’t be a move to January 1st. In fact, in the first six months of the year, the level of basic pensions will remain the same and no payment will be made by the Government. For each pensioner, this represents a shortfall of 80 euros on average. And for the public treasury, we save more than a billion euros. On the backs of those who have contributed in all their work for their retirement. Even if all this still must be judged in detail and then approved by the vote of the legislators.