RN proposes 10% wage increase without additional employer contributions
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The Rassemblement national (RN) has presented a new proposal aimed at French businesses. The party suggests that employers increase wages by 10%. To encourage this increase, the RN proposes that the raise be exempt from employer contributions.
Employer contributions are the sums that companies pay to the State and social protection bodies, for example for health insurance or pensions. In the current system, a wage increase generally leads to a rise in these contributions. With the proposed exemption, companies would not pay these additional contributions on the increased part of the salary.
This proposal therefore aims to allow employees to earn more without the cost for employers rising as much. However, it is a political proposal: for now, it is not a law, and its implementation would depend on a vote in Parliament.
Wages remain at the centre of the public debate in France, where purchasing power is a major concern for many households. The RN's proposal fits into this discussion, which often pits parties against each other over how to increase employees' incomes while preserving the funding of social protection.
Sources: RMC
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