What changes on January 1, 2021

Smic amount

At 1^er January 2021, the minimum interprofessional growth wage (Smic) increases by 0.99% (against 1.2% to 1^er January 2020).

Smic: 0.99% increase as of 1 January 2021

Precarious pay in the civil service

From 1^er january 2021, a public service contract staff member may receive a termination allowance known as a “precarious allowance”.

Public service contractors will be eligible for the Precarious Employment Bonus in 2021

Social Security ceiling (PASS)

Accident at work Basis for calculating the amount of daily sickness, maternity or maternity allowances, disability pensions, pensions, etc., the Social Security ceiling (PASS) is reassessed each year at 1^er January in line with wage developments. Due to the economic context linked to the health crisis, it is exceptionally not upgraded in 2021.

Social Security ceiling: no upgrading in 2021

Family allowances

The ceilings for the allocation of family allowances in 2021 are increased by 1% compared to 2020.

Family allowances: the ceilings applicable in 2021

Unpaid maintenance payments

In the event of difficulties in receiving support payments due from your former spouse, the FAC can act as an intermediary to ensure payment.

Unpaid alimony: the new Cfa scheme

Allowance paid for the death of a child

Since 1^er In January 2021, families affected by the death of a child can benefit, under certain conditions, from a lump sum allowance paid by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) or the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA).

Death of a child: a new benefit since January 1, 2021

Parents with disabilities

The Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP) is extended to cover the parenting needs of persons with disabilities from the birth of their child.

Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP): Open to parents with disabilities

1 euro meal for scholarship students

Scholarship students benefit from a meal at €1 university restaurants and university cafeterias (Crous). The social rate meal of €3.30 is offered at this reduced rate. How to benefit?

Scholarship students: your meals at the Resto'U at 1 €

Hearing Aid Reimbursement

In the context of the reform known as " 100% health”, a decree issued in Official Journal of 12 January 2019 provided for the full reimbursement (zero-charge) by the Social Security and health supplements of certain hearing aids.

Certain hearing aids reimbursed in full from 1 January 2021

Homeopathy: end of reimbursement

Reimbursement for homeopathic products decreased in 2020. Since 1^er January 2021, the repayment is total.

Homeopathy: List of products that will no longer be reimbursed as of January 1, 2021

State medical aid

Since 1^er January 2021, the conditions for granting and applying for government medical aid (MEA) to foreigners in an irregular situation have changed. New form, evolution of support times: Service-public.fr Take stock with Medicare.

State medical aid: changes in access conditions and entitlements

Taxes

Outline of the 2021 budget law, the increments of the progressive scale used for calculating income tax revalued from 1^er January 2021.

2021 budget: what measures for individuals?

Income tax: the new 2021 scale

Donations to associations

The ceiling on the tax reduction of 75% which had been brought to €1,000 for donations to associations helping people in difficulty ("Coluche" arrangement) will remain at this level for an additional year for the taxation of income in 2021.

Donations to associations: extension of the limit to €1,000 of the tax deduction for 2022 and 2023

Development tax

A project to build a garden shed, extension or swimming pool? The development tax may be on you. The rates per m² of construction surface are updated at 1^er January of each year.

Development tax: what rates in 2021?

Pinel device

Since 1^er January 2021, the tax benefit is more limited. Only purchases of accommodation located in a building are eligible. Single-family condominiums are no longer involved.

Pinel device: what are the changes?

Legal interest rate

The statutory interest rates applicable to the 1^er semester 2021 were set by an order published in the Official Journal of 26 December 2020.

Legal interest rates for the first half of 2021: what developments?

Gas tariffs

Engie's regulated gas sales rates increase by 0.2% on average at 1^er january 2021 in relation to the scale applicable since 1^er December 2020.

Regulated gas tariffs: + 0,2 % on 1 January 2021

Cigarette prices

From 1^er January 2021, the price of certain cigarettes is rising.

Cigarettes and rolling tobacco: what price changes on 1 January 2021?

Stamp rates

Postal stamp rates for individuals increase from 1^er January 2021.

Stamp price: increase on 1 January 2021

Balances

Due to the health situation, the 2021 winter sales are being postponed. Their duration remains 4 weeks.

Winter 2021 sales continue: new dates

Tax-free numbers of administrations

Since 1^er january 2021, calling an administration cannot cost more than the price of a local call.

The end of surtax numbers to reach jurisdictions

Prohibited single-use plastic products

Straws, cutlery, small cups and their lids... Which products are now banned?

Single-use plastic products: new bans

Waste reduction: repairability index

Since 1^er january 2021, the reparability of a product is the subject of an index.

The Repairability Index is extended to new products from 4 November 2022

End of flyers in mailboxes

Since 1^er january 2021, it is prohibited to deposit unaddressed printouts.

Mailboxes and windshields: framework for the distribution of prospectuses

Reform of the LPAs

The so-called “real-time LPA reform”, stalled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, is implemented from 1^er January 2021.

Housing subsidies: the reform will be implemented from 1 January 2021

Ceilings on renovation aid for owner-occupiers

Updated annually, the rates of Anah's aid for housing renovation apply from 1^er January. They vary depending on whether you have “modest” or “very modest” resources.

Owner-occupiers: the 2021 ceilings for renovation aid

Adaptation of a dwelling to loss of autonomy and disability

The 2021 budget extends until December 31, 2023, the tax credit for capital expenditures that support the accessibility of principal residences and their adaptation to loss of independence and disability.

Seniors and persons with disabilities: housing adjustment tax credit extended

Italian-style showers in new accommodation

From 1^er january 2021, ground floor apartments and detached houses for subdivision or rental must be equipped with walk-in showers.

New housing: Italian-style showers required in 2021

Furnished tourist rental offer

Any platform that publishes a furnished tourist rental offer must specify whether it comes from an individual or a professional from 1^er January 2021.

Decree No. 2020-1585 of 14 December 2020 on the mandatory information for any offer of furnished tourist rentals 

Ecological Bonus and Conversion Premium

Update on the December 7, 2020 Decree on the acquisition or rental of electric or hydrogen cars that came into force on December 9, 2021. You can already benefit from an ecological bonus on used electric vehicles. The ecological bonus and conversion bonus scales are maintained until June 30, 2021.

Green bonus, aid for the acquisition of low-emission vehicles: what changes in 2023?

Motor malus

A new car malus scale to be paid when registering certain particularly polluting vehicles applies in 2021.

Malus automobile 2021: scale tightening

Electric charging station installation

The 2021 budget extends the lump-sum bonus that succeeded the Energy Transition Tax Credit (ISCED), to free tenants or occupants, and to installation in a secondary residence.

Individual: what aids to the installation of a charging station for an electric vehicle?

7 new low-emission zones in 2021

Aix-Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulon and Toulouse are the next to set up Low Emission Zones (LFAs) after Paris, Greater Paris, Lyon and Grenoble.

Low-emission mobility zones (m-EPZs): 11 metropolises affected in 2023

Marking of bicycles

In order to combat the theft, stolen or illegal resale of bicycles, bicycles sold new by traders must be marked from 1^er January 2021.

Against theft, bicycle marking is mandatory

Exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union

At midnight on 31 December 2020, European Union law will cease to apply to the United Kingdom. Citizen or economic actor, you have many practical questions. A site provides you with answers.

Brexit: an official website to answer your practical questions

Traveling to the United Kingdom: the new conditions