Sébastien Lecornu confirms that de-indexing the highest retirement pensions is among the options being considered for the 2027 budget. The government could thus limit or eliminate their revaluation in relation to inflation, without directly reducing the amounts currently paid.
The Prime Minister, however, ruled out freezing small pensions or the active solidarity income (RSA). No threshold has yet been set to define which pensioners would be affected. The government is seeking to achieve savings while avoiding a blanket measure that would penalize the most vulnerable pensioners.
A 2027 budget focused on savings
The government is not planning any tax increases and intends to focus its efforts on controlling public spending. Funding for core government functions, education, research, the environment, social housing, and apprenticeships is expected to be maintained, while other government programs may see cuts.
Other sensitive measures are being considered, such as discontinuing reimbursement for certain medications deemed to have limited therapeutic benefit and reforming sick leave. The draft budget is scheduled to be presented on September 30, ahead of a parliamentary debate that promises to be particularly contentious just months before the presidential election.
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