What is changing in December 2020

Regulated gas tariffs: + 2,4 % on 1 December 2020

Engie's regulated gas sales rates increase by 2.4% on average at 1^er december 2020 compared to the scale applicable since 1^er November 2020. This was stated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in a deliberation of 19 November 2020.

Complementary health

From 1^er december 2020, you can terminate your health add-on contract without penalties at any time after 1^re year. A decree published in the Official Gazette on 25 November 2020 thus implements the law of 14 July 2019 on the right to terminate health care contracts free of charge.

Taxes: deadline for modification and payment

If you have not filed income or deductible expenses, you can correct your 2020 tax return (on your 2019 income) online until December 15, 2020. Up to the same date, you can change your 2021 monthly housing tax deductions. It's also a good time to pay the housing tax on your second home as well as the tax on vacant homes.

Christmas Bonus 2020

Renewed in 2020, the Christmas bonus is paid to the smallest households on December 15 for the beneficiaries of the RSA and on December 16 for the other beneficiaries, without there being any formalities to be made with the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) and the Caisse nationale des allocations famille (Cnaf).

Upgrading of staff in public sector health facilities and Ehpads

Nurses, nursing assistants, midwives, radio manipulators, medical secretaries... and also doctors working at the public hospital, have their remuneration increased with the second part of the index treatment supplement (ITC) paid as from 1^er December 2020.

Pension entitlements in periods of partial activity

The detailed rules for taking into account periods of short-time work linked to the health crisis in the calculation of pension entitlements are laid down in two decrees published in Official Journal December 2, 2020. In particular, they provide for the fixing of a quota of hours to validate a quarter.

Curfew Authorized daily travel and established from 15 December 2020

Curfew New rules will come into force from 15 December 2020: a GMT will be introduced from 8pm until 6am with limited travel conditions. There will be free movement for Christmas Eve, December 24, but not December 31, for the New Year. Theaters, concert halls and museums will remain closed. Curfew Please note that as of January 2, 2021, in 15 metropolitan departments, the advance of the train will be from 6 pm to 6 am.

Ski resorts: opening of ski lifts to certain audiences

Although ski resorts are accessible during the holiday season for holidays and outdoor activities, the use of ski lifts is reserved for certain licensees and professionals. A decree issued in Official Journal december 5, 2020 amends the decree of october 29, 2020, which prohibited access to all skiers.

Places of worship: a new gage for religious ceremonies

As of December 3, 2020, ceremonies in places of worship can bring together more than 30 people. In order to reconcile freedom of worship with health measures, a new gage of presence in buildings of worship has been established. A decree published on 3 December 2020 in Official Journal amend the measures that were taken on 29 october 2020.

Establishment of a pesticide victims compensation fund

Occupational victims with illnesses linked to exposure to pesticides can now apply for compensation. The newly created Pesticide Victims Compensation Fund (PIF) provides for better recognition of these occupational diseases. It compensates farmers but also children who have been exposed to pesticides before birth. Farmers retired before 2002 are also affected. A decree was issued in Official Journal 29 november 2020 under the 2020 social security finance law.