Increase in the minimum wage, end of the state of health emergency … all that changes in France on 1 August 2022

Smic increases by 2%

It’s automatic: due to inflation, the minimum wage for inter-professional growth (smic) will increase by 2.01% 1 August. Specifically, the the minimum gross hourly wage will go from € 10.85 to € 11.06. For a full-time position, therefore, the pay will no longer be 1 302.64 €But say € 1,329.06 net per month.

The Livret A rate doubles

The increase in the passbook rate Ais another consequence of the price surge: now it catches up 2%versus 1%livret A’s annual salary is now € 200 instead of € 100. This measure was proposed by the Banque de France on 14 July and then accepted by the government.

The popular savings account ratereserved for temporary workers, it goes from from 2.2% to 4.6%.

The state of health emergency ends

It’s official, the state of health emergency ends on 1 August. From now on, the government cannot they no longer have to resort to imprisonment or a health pass without a prior vote of Parliament. However, the text provides for the maintenance of the tools epidemic monitoring . In terms of changes, the Scientific Council, created at the time of the pandemic, is replacedfrom to committee for monitoring and anticipating health risks .

Social benefits increased by 4%

A number of social benefits will increase 4%and will have retroactive effect (will apply from 1 July). Among them there are family allowances, Allowance for disabled adults , active solidarity income or check for back to school (ARS). The latter is subject to proof of income and is paid to families with at least one school-age child between the ages of 6 and 18.

The index point of civil servants increases

All public service personnelwill see an increase of 3.5%. This measure affects 5.6 million public officials. is the highest index point rating since 1985. Like family allowances, this measure will apply from 1 July.