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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
‘Cash-back’ authorised in France
Shops can now legally offer ‘ le cash-back ’ after an EU directive on this was put into French law, however a decree is awaited in the autumn clarifying ceilings.

Well-known in the UK and Germany, it allows people to use their bank card to pay more for goods in shops than the required amount and receive the difference in cash.