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France will keep Livret A savings rate the same for next 18 months

There are more than 50 million Livret A accounts in France

How does France want to cut energy consumption this summer?

From limiting air conditioning to driving slower, Paris has issued a number of recommendations to cut energy use

How to protect savings if your French bank crashes

Partner article: Recent bank collapses put a spotlight on savings protection - check your own safeguards, says Rob Kay from Blevins Franks

French Livret A savings account interest rate rises again

This change – due to come into effect in August – comes as a result of inflation, which was 5.8% in June

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

Can dependent children open a French LEP account at 2.2% interest?

Tax-free LEP savings accounts now have an interest rate well above that offered by other accounts but not everyone can open one

Seven French contracts to renegotiate this September and how to do it

Save money by getting better deals on gas, internet, bank loans and insurance

Brexit: September 30 is deadline for UK shares held in French PEA

If nothing is done, people’s shares savings plans are liable to be closed, which may have tax consequences

Monthly money saver: money off holiday travel

Our money saver tip in the June issue of Connexion : money off holiday travel. Once a year, you can get a 25% reduction on train tickets to go on holiday.

Saving tips for over-55s in France

Interest on France's Livret A accounts falls to 0.5%

Historically low rate will come into effect on February 1, Economic Minister Bruno Le Maire said

New €200m energy-saving scheme aims to cut red tape

A €200million project aims to encourage householders to save energy – after several expensive initiatives failed to persuade them to invest in home improvements.

Busting French finance myths cited at summer soirées

Robert Kent of Kentingtons explains.

Home help wage rise

People who pay workers for services in the home, such as a cleaner or gardener, can now use a simulator on the official Cesu website to check they have properly calculated a salary rise which should have been applied on October 1.

Options for saving and investing money in France

Save your money like you do your food – larder, fridge and freezer

Financial planning for expat retirees in France

If you have recently retired, you are entering a new and exciting phase in your life. While some people worry that retirement will be boring, I know plenty who embrace the freedom it gives. And I’m willing to bet that, if you’ve chosen to retire in France, you fall into the latter category.

Transferring UK pension and savings to France

I have holidayed in France for years and want to settle down there once I finally end the ‘day job’. How easily can I transfer my UK pension and savings to a French bank account? T.M.

French taxes: pay flat rate or none at all?

We have, for a long time, had the option of fixed rates of tax on investment income in France, known as PFL or prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire , or the choice of having the income taxed at income tax scale rates.

Get off to a good 2018 by avoiding problems

Here we are, at the start of another year. For many it is a time of looking forward, to what we expect 2018 to bring and how we can make it a happy and successful year.

Transferring between AV policies

We have been in France for 16 years. We have an assurance vie in Luxembourg and another in the UK. The UK policy now contains practically nothing. Both have been set up for at least 10 years.

How not to spend much

Saving tips

Order heating oil before price rises

Tax increase will add €90 to the average bill to refill a tank from the turn of the year

€200 aid to help buy an e-bike

Government steps in with grant to get people out of cars and cut pollution

How to easily cut your heating bills

Listed in this article are quick, easy and cheap ways to cut your heating bills!