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Minimum wage

Confirmed: France’s minimum wage will increase in November

A 2% rise will see the wage rise above €1,800 per month for the first time

France’s minimum wage is too low at €1,398 net a month - Michelin boss

The number of workers throughout the country on this wage has risen significantly in recent years

What is average salary in France and the difference between genders?

We also look at differences between average salaries in the private and public sectors

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What is the net minimum wage in France and how many people earn this?

The amount is known as the ‘Smic’ in France

What changes in France in May and need-to-know dates

The coming month will see additional pension reform protests, mosquitos, tax return deadlines and more

Deal struck over minimum wage for delivery riders in France

The agreement will come as a relief for workers delivering for platforms such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo

French MPs vote to give cross-Channel ferry workers a minimum wage

The law aims to prevent a repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal, which saw 800 staff fired and replaced with cheaper agency staff

Energy bills, fuel aid: key points of PM's new announcements

Élisabeth Borne has outlined measures to be introduced for the public and business in 2023 in an interview, where she also spoke about retirement and pensions

Rail, schools, métro: What to expect from Thursday’s strike in France

Action will take place nationwide but transport in Paris is expected to be severely affected

Reminder: What to expect from nationwide French strike tomorrow

Regional rail networks have begun to publish their updated timetables, with three in four Normandy TER trains cancelled

Two million independent workers in France to see social charges drop

Artisans, salespeople, heads of businesses, farmers and micro-entrepreneurs are among those to benefit dependent on their income

Minimum wage in France to rise again due to increased inflation

The ‘Smic’ increases automatically in line with an index linked to inflation, which figures show is up by 2.01%

French union welcomes UK decision to force ferry firms to pay fairly

It comes as a second P&O Dover-Calais ferry is cleared to sail following the replacement of 800 crew by agency workers with some paid just £5.15 an hour

Six changes for household finances coming up in France in May

The coming month sees the income tax declaration deadline for some departments, newly increased benefit payments, a continued freeze on regulated gas tariffs, a rise in the minimum wage and more

Minimum wage in France is rising – what is the average salary now?

SMIC payments will rise more than €30 per month. We consider how many people the new change will affect in France, and how the wage compares to the rest of the EU

Minimum wage

Confirmed: France’s minimum wage will increase in November

France’s minimum wage is too low at €1,398 net a month - Michelin boss

What is average salary in France and the difference between genders?

What is the net minimum wage in France and how many people earn this?

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French MPs vote to give cross-Channel ferry workers a minimum wage

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Reminder: What to expect from nationwide French strike tomorrow

Two million independent workers in France to see social charges drop

Minimum wage in France to rise again due to increased inflation

French union welcomes UK decision to force ferry firms to pay fairly

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