Christmas bonus, unemployment insurance, inflation compensation … what changes on December 1, 2021 – Sortaparis

Here we are already in the month of December ! If this month is awaited by many and feared by others, it also has several novelties in store for us and some changes with in particular the entry into force of two measures of the unemployment insurance reform, but also the inflation compensation payments, of the christmas bonus and exceptional energy check or even new rules around the health pass for those over 65 … We discover together the upheavals and novelties that await you in France from this December 1, 2021.

Unemployment insurance reform

In his last televised address, Emmanuel Macron had confirmed the maintenance of the unemployment insurance reform. Also, new conditions will be put in place to benefit from unemployment. “ Two unemployment insurance reform measures enter into force on December 1, 2021 ” confirm it public service site. Which ones? “ The degression of unemployment benefit from the 7th month for the highest incomes and the new rules on the conditions of eligibility for unemployment insurance for workers deprived of a job “.

From December 1, 2021, to be able to be compensated by unemployment insurance, it will therefore be necessary have worked 6 months (against four currently, editor’s note) in the last 24 months. ” This condition applies to persons deprived of employment whose employment contract ended on December 1, 2021. », Specifies the French administration website.

In addition, from Wednesday 1 December 2021, the declining unemployment benefit for the highest incomes intervenes from the 7th month.

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Payment of inflation compensation

This aid was announced by the government in order to support the purchasing power of the French, in the face of rising energy and fuel prices. Of a amount of 100 euros, this inflation compensation must be paid to 38 million French people. This concerns in particular employees, civil servants, the self-employed, the unemployed actively seeking employment, or even retirees who earn less than 2,000 euros net per month.

Employees under private law, students and even the liberal professions will be the first to benefit from it, with a payment expected in December.

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Energy check

As the Ministry of Ecological Transition, the government decided to allocate to the 5.8 million households already benefiting from the 2021 energy check, a exceptional energy check of € 100, due to the exceptional rise in energy prices, in particular electricity and gas.

Also, this new check will be sent to them automatically in December 2021, between December 13 and 22 more exactly, without any action on their part.

Christmas bonus

Like every December, the christmas bonus will be paid to some beneficiaries of social minima. It should be distributed around December 15, 2021 and its minimum amount should be 152.45 euros.

Remember that this exceptional lump sum aid is paid to people who have received active solidarity income (RSA), or the flat-rate premium for resumption of work, the specific solidarity allowance (ASS), or even the retirement equivalent allowance (AER).

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Health pass: new rules for people over 65

Be careful if you are over 65, have been vaccinated for more than six months and five weeks, and have still not received your booster dose. In this case, your sanitary pass will be deactivated from December 15, 2021.

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Deadline to modify your 2021 tax return

Remember, you have until mid-December to correct or amend your 2021 income tax return for 2020, if there is an error.