France's draft 2027 budget proposes partial pension freeze and lower tax deduction cap
France's draft 2027 budget would partially freeze pensions above €1,260 a month and lower the cap on a 10% income tax deduction, France 24 reports. The proposed measures drew mixed responses from pensioners.
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French pensioners would face measures intended to help balance public finances under the government's draft 2027 budget, according to France 24. The broadcaster reported that the proposal was unveiled on Thursday.
The draft would partially freeze pensions exceeding €1,260 per month, France 24 reported. The supplied excerpt does not specify how the partial freeze would operate.
The proposal also includes a reduction in the cap on the 10% income tax deduction, according to the report. The excerpt does not give the proposed new cap.
France 24 reported mixed reactions among pensioners to the measures. The changes are described as draft budget proposals, rather than enacted policy.
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- France 24 – Englishfrance24.com
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