Government mulls freezing basic pensions for retirees earning at least €2,034 monthly

In the draft Social Security financing bill for 2027, the French executive has set a threshold of €2,034 per month, above which retirees could see their basic pension frozen. The draft has been forwarded to the Conseil d'Etat, and ministries handling the issue stress that the proposal remains under discussion. Sébastien Lecornu recently mentioned the possibility in a televised interview, emphasizing its role in achieving fiscal consolidation.

The intended outcome is to lower public expenditures and narrow the budget deficit, though exact figures are not provided. To date, the government has not released details on the precise pension level that would be excluded from future adjustments.