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Watch out for these three letters on French bank transfers - they may indicate a scam
Direct debit deductions made by scammers can go unnoticed amongst legitimate payments
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18 new and upcoming changes in France in March 2025
Bank fees, healthcare costs, and various changes to public transport usage are among the most noticeable
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French parliament to vote on law to offer €150 a month card for healthy food
The card would be intended to benefit consumers and farmers, and comes after successful trials of similar schemes in Bordeaux and Montpellier
1c and 2c coins may go in France
France is considering phasing out one and two centime coins in coming years; a suggestion to EU states from the European Commission.

The plan, raised by new commission president Ursula von der Leyen, was put forward to cut bureaucracy and save money.
Prices would have to be rounded up to the nearest five centimes when making purchases by cash.
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