The National Assembly largely rejected a freeze on pensions and the social minimum in 2026

The Social Security finance bill initially provides for a “freeze of all basic pension funds” in 2026 as well as a freeze of social benefits, which are typically indexed to inflation.

The review of the 2026 National Security budget continues. After voting to postpone pension reform, deputies voted for the abolition of article 44 of the Social Security Finance Bill (PLFSS), which provides for the freezing of social benefits in 2026, Wednesday 12 November.

The deputies voted in favor of abolition on the first reading of the PLFSS, with 308 voting in favor (including most of the left, the RN-UDR alliance and LR deputies) and 99 against. In the version initially maintained by the government, the PLFSS regulated this “freezing of all basic pension funds” in 2026 as well as a freeze on social benefits (family allowance, active solidarity income, private housing assistance, etc.) which are usually indexed to inflation. The draft budget also estimates long-term savings, non-indexed pensions of 0.9 points in 2027, then 0.4 points in subsequent years, until 2030.

“Our amendment removing the freeze on social benefits and pensions was adopted by the Assembly”welcomed the president of the socialist group to the Assembly, Boris Vallaud, on “compass” from the party “since the start of this budget fight” is from“become a useful opposition immediately”. The National Rally is also screaming “victory”argue about it “France should not have to foot the bill for Macronis’ mismanagement”.