Like every beginning of the month, many changes occur in the daily life of the French.
End of the winter break, revaluation of social benefits and discount on the price of fuel, here is what changes on April 1st.
End of winter break
The evictions of tenants, suspended except in exceptional cases for five months, may resume.
The winter break, which aims to avoid putting people on the streets when it is too cold, will not be extended this year as it had been in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
It will also become possible again to cut off electricity and gas to households in the event of non-payment.
EDF, the historic electricity supplier, has nevertheless undertaken not to make such cuts.
The group, which has not yet been followed by its competitors, will instead reduce power to ensure “minimum service” (light, refrigerator, telephone charging).
Rent control
In territories where rent control applies (Paris, Lille, Lyon, Villeurbanne, 18 municipalities of Seine-Saint-Denis and soon Bordeaux as well as Montpellier), real estate professionals will now have to mention in their advertisements the maximum authorized rent for each property.
Entry into force of the “fuel discount”
Promised by the government in the face of soaring prices, the discount of at least 15 cents at the pump comes into effect from Friday and for four months.
The rebate, which will cost around three billion euros in public finances, will go up to 18 cents per liter in mainland France excluding Corsica.
Revaluation of social benefits
Several benefits will increase by 1.8%, in line with inflation, according to the Ministry of Solidarity and Health.
The RSA (active solidarity income) paid to people aged at least 25 who do not have the resources to provide them with a minimum level of income, is concerned.
It will now reach 575.52 euros per month for a single person without children.
The activity bonus, which aims to encourage the most precarious workers to resume professional activity, will also increase by 1.8%.
The lump sum for a single person will therefore reach 563.68 euros per month.
The Disabled Adult Allowance (AAH), disability pensions and all family benefits are also affected by this 1.8% increase.
Insurance: supervision of cold calling
Telephone canvassing in the insurance sector will be more strictly regulated.
After stating their identity and specifying the commercial nature of the call, telephone canvassers must obtain the prospect's consent to continue the conversation.
The discussion must be recorded and it will be kept for two years if an insurance contract is concluded.