France to Increase Basic Pensions by 2.2% Starting January 2025

The adjustment, tied to inflation, follows the collapse of the Barnier government and the application of default legal provisions.

The French government has confirmed a 2.2% increase in basic pensions effective January 1, 2025, impacting 17 million retirees.
This adjustment aligns with the inflation rate and is mandated by the Code of Social Security in the absence of an approved budget for 2025.
The average monthly pension will rise by €18, with payments reflecting the increase starting in February.
The increase follows the parliamentary censure and fall of the Barnier government, which had proposed a smaller 0.8% increase to reduce public spending.
Future changes to the pension revaluation could occur if a new Social Security budget is passed after December 31.