What is changing in December 2024

Social

The Christmas bonus is paid to modest households from 17 December, without any steps to be taken. How do I volunteer during the holiday season?

Silver

Find on Service-Public.fr tips for buying well during the holiday season

Taxes

Reading your tax notice, do you find that you have missed incorrect amounts, or even forgotten to mention income or expenses on your 2024 income tax return? You can make changes online until December 4, 2024 inclusive. Some expenses are eligible for income tax credits or reductions, so you have until December 12 to change your advance. Residential tax on second homes: you must pay it by December 21 (for the dematerialized payment). If you have opted for direct debit, it is made to your bank account as of December 27. What information do you have to report to taxes when you have a Climate Futures Savings Plan? Service-Public.fr reminds you of the December fiscal calendar with dates for individuals.

Health

World Aids Day, increased fees for medical consultations, a secure prescription for codeine and tramadol, a prescription now required for certain medicines used to relieve cold symptoms, the management of shingles vaccination is changing... Service-Public.fr explains everything in detail!

Students

Application for first-year bachelor's degree pre-admission for foreigner students must be made before December 15. Service-Public.fr provides you with a simulator that allows you to view all the steps of the Browse procedure in your calendar. The platform opens on December 18 to offer the training courses available in 2025.

Accommodation

If you haven't received an energy check and your income is modest or your situation has changed (revenue decline, birth...), you can apply for the check until December 31, 2024. You can benefit from various aids to reduce the amount of your water, telephone, electricity and/or gas bills. Service-Public.fr introduces you to the different devices.

Transport

On 2 December 2024, a new scale came into force on the amounts of the environmental bonus paid for the purchase or rental of a low-emission car. A new Interior Ministry online service will allow you to find your prefectural registration number if you have misplaced it. A new system is being introduced in public transport to combat fraud. You can now settle additional lighting or signaling devices on electric scooters and bikes to increase your safety on the road. You have access to new information on the My Points Allowed online service. The inter-line traffic experiment is being extended until December 31, 2024.

Leisure

It is still possible to benefit from the Pass'Sport for young people from 6 to 30 years under certain conditions. €50 for a sports club registration can be requested until 31 December. The creation of a personal SIA (Weapons Information System) account is mandatory for gun owners who hold a hunting license or a license from the Fédération française de tir pour la practise du tir. The Christmas holidays will start on December 23 after class.