2023-11-14 21:45:00
They were a great help for those who need to save money, especially during this period of inflation. But from January 1, 2024, meal vouchers can no longer be used to do your basic food shopping.
It’s a return to the abnormal which hurts. Initially, meal vouchers were designed for… restaurants. With inflation, the development of teleworking, and finally the health crisis, their operation has been occasionally made more flexible.
In 2020, the daily spending limit was increased to €39. In 2022, it was exceptionally decided that “meal vouchers can be used to pay for all or part of the price of any food product, whether or not it is directly consumable (meat, starchy foods, frozen products to cook). , etc.) in accordance with article 6 of the law for the protection of purchasing power”. A measure to which the five million French people who use these titles quickly became accustomed as it allowed them to save money, in particular by favoring home-cooked meals.
But “this had distorted the very function of meal vouchers,” assures the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises to Le Parisien. Therefore, on January 1, 2024, the list of products that it will be possible to pay for using sesame will be reduced. No more pasta, rice, meat and fish, or even canned and unprocessed frozen foods, infant milk, cereals and instant drinks.
As reported by the Journal du Geek, you can always use it for bread, pastries and all bakery products, canned and frozen prepared meals, fruits and vegetables, prepared or instant meals, and finally sandwiches. and salads.
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