Budget: France plans to freeze family allowances in 2027 to save 500 million € – La Nouvelle Tribune

The French government has proposed a 2027 social security budget plan to freeze family allowances at their 2026 level, avoiding their usual inflation-based increase. This measure aims to save 500 million euros and is part of a broader 54-billion-euro budget effort for 2027, amid strained public finances due to rising deficits, debt, defense spending, and an aging population increasing health and pension costs. The government rules out general tax hikes but intends to refocus the back-to-school allowance based on family needs.