What is changing in May 2025

Work - Learning

As of 1^er May 2025, the remuneration floor of educational engagement contracts (EWCs) is upgraded. Discover The Thursdays of the alternation! Events are organized all over France to present you the many professional possibilities. Can the employer make its employees work on public holidays? The end of the school year is approaching and you are looking for a summer job to finance your studies or your holidays? Discover the conditions to be able to start a job this summer!

Money - Taxes

The deadlines for online declarations are set according to your department: check the one that concerns you. Can't declare online? The 2024 tax filing deadline (paper version) is set at 20 may 2025 at midnight, regardless of the place of residence (including for French residents abroad). If you declare online, you benefit from additional delays. Municipal bylaws allow individuals and associations to sell lily of the valley on the 1^er May.

Social-Health

COVID vaccine: A booster campaign has been in place for the most vulnerable since April 14 and until June 15. May 31st is the deadline for building your Student Social Record (SSR) if you want to apply for a scholarship on social criteria or for a university residence.

Citizenship Papers

The formalities for the apostille of public documents drawn up by the French authorities, intended to be produced abroad, change on 1^er May.

Accommodation

The benchmark gas sale price drops in May.

Environment

A new portal brings together all the information on ecological transition issues in your municipality.

Leisure

Celebrate the bike with May by bike 2025 ! Various events (leisure, sport, tourism...) are organized throughout France during the month of May to promote the practice of cycling. The 21st^e the European Night of Museums will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025. More than 3,000 museums in France and Europe open their doors to many free events!

Transport

From 2 may 2025, you may be fined if you violate the policy (that is, if you are alone in your vehicle on the carpooling and public transit lane while it is activated). Clean vehicles, which have been exempted from the regional tax until now, are subject to new regulations. The Public Transit Safety Act came into force.