As the government finalizes its plan for a single social allowance, Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou outlines the main points of this highly anticipated legislation. Announced for December, this reform aims to consolidate several benefits into a single payment and introduce a basic social income. But how will it actually work? And what consequences might it have for the households concerned? The first, now clearer, indications are beginning to emerge.
The government clarifies the details of the single social allowance
In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche , Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou presented a new stage in the project to establish a single social benefit. The bill, whose submission is still scheduled for December, would combine the active solidarity income (RSA), the activity bonus, and housing assistance into a single payment. The stated objective is to simplify the benefits system and improve its clarity for recipients.
The minister indicated that the bill would be presented to the Council of Ministers after a series of consultations with stakeholders, including several associations supporting low-income households. According to him, the reform would introduce the principle of a “reference social income” per household, without modifying existing systems. This basis would improve the clarity of information provided to households, particularly through a more transparent system .
