Snow tires, winter break, gas prices, pensions: everything that changes on November 1 – South West

Snow tires mandatory in the mountains, start of the winter break, end of terrace extensions in Paris or a freeze in gas prices, here is what changes on November 1.

Snow tires mandatory, Waze limited

Motorists must equip their vehicles with snow tires or have snow chains in their trunk in all the mountainous areas of the country (Alps, Corsica, Massif Central, Jura Massif, Pyrenees, Vosges Massif).

The prefects of 48 departments had to establish the list of municipalities where this equipment becomes compulsory. In Cantal, Haute-Loire, Haute-Savoie or Puy-de-Dôme, the measure concerns the entire territory. In the Hautes-Pyrénées, 55 municipalities out of 469 are concerned, located above 1,000 meters above sea level.

On October 4, the Interior Ministry announced a season of tolerance for this year indicating that breaches would “not be penalized this winter”. Reports of police checks for alcohol or drug use on Waze-type apps are also restricted.

End of the extension of terraces in Paris

Parisian bars and restaurants which had been able to extend their terraces on the sidewalks or parking spaces thanks to the Covid-19 to promote outdoor gatherings must pack up. From Monday, these ephemeral terraces will officially disappear.

Gas prices freeze, cigarette prices rise

Gas prices are frozen when they should have increased by around 15%. Prime Minister Jean Castex announced at the end of September “a tariff shield” with the blocking of the regulated gas tariff to meet the general surge in energy prices. These prices, which had increased by 12.6% in October, must not move before the end of 2022.

On the other hand, the price of certain packs of cigarettes must increase by around ten cents.

Winter break

This is the start of the winter break which will end on March 31, 2022. This means that tenants can no longer be evicted from their homes. The housing tax is also reduced by 30% for the 20% of households which are still liable to this tax. It will be permanently abolished for all in 2023.

Prolonged psychological help for children

The “PsyEnfantAdo” device which allows children aged 3 to 17 to consult a psychologist free of charge for ten sessions has been extended. It was launched last April to help children and adolescents suffering from various disorders or depression due to the Covid-19 crisis. It is supposed to end on December 31, 2021.

Revaluation of pensions

Supplementary private pensions (Agirc-Arrco) are revalued by 1%. The point’s service value goes from 1.27 to 1.28 euros. The lowest agricultural pensions are also increased, from 75% to 85% of the agricultural minimum wage.