After several days of arbitration, the government has finally decided: it will not be a reduction in taxes or a fuel check, but an "inflation allowance" in the amount of 100 euros. For several weeks, the scolding of the French in front of the surge in energy and gasoline prices began to be felt, making the executive fear a protest movement like that of the yellow vests in 2018. To cut it short , Jean Castex announced Thursday evening on the set of TF1, the payment of this exceptional aid, intended for 38 million French people whose incomes do not exceed 2000 euros net per month, "whether they have a car or not".
The premium of 100 euros - tax-exempt - will be paid in one go and automatically, from the end of December, by employers to employees and between January and February for other categories, such as retirees or self-employed.
Apprentices, scholarship students and tax-independent students are also concerned, also receiving less than 2,000 euros.
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" 100 euros ?
It's not enough !
", Gets carried away Jean-Pierre, come to refuel Friday morning in a service station near Paris.
"With that, we fill up one or two, and after?
What should have been done is to abolish taxes on gasoline, ”continues the motorist, who travels more than 100 km every day to get to work.
Same disappointment with Pierre, who works as a courier with his scooter.
Especially since he is not entitled to 100 euros in compensation.
“I earn 2200 euros net, I'm just over the limit.
Frankly, it's always the same people who have no right to anything, ”he breathes.