Proposal to end 10% tax allowance for retirees in France: Key points The idea - which has been suggested as a way to reduce the 5.8% budget deficit - is being hotly debated
Wealthy retirees could be taxed more under French minister鈥檚 new proposal Levying extra taxes on the wealthiest 40% could 鈥榬aise 鈧�500-800 million鈥�
Is there a way to check my French pension contributions? It is important to understand what your pension may pay you in retirement
practical How does France view a SIPP pension for income tax purposes? The treatment of a UK Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is not as complicated as sometimes feared
Seven tax considerations to check when moving to France permanently Partner article: Pensions and investments are just two areas where you could pay less tax, says Rob Kay from Blevins Franks
18 changes for residents and property owners in France - January 2023 From energy bill help to a ban on single-use packaging in fast-food restaurants, we look at the changes that have come into place this month
Should I cash in my UK pension when moving to France? Six criteria Partner article: Christopher Davenport from Kentingtons flags potential tax benefits but it is not a 鈥榦ne size fits all鈥� solution
Can we claim French pension from jobs in France now we live in the UK? The EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement maintained certain pension coordination advantages post-Brexit
Phased retirement in France - how to claim your pension early Self-employed and salaried alike are eligible for retraite progressive , which came into force earlier this year
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
Website helps former workers in France check for forgotten pensions Those who have paid into French social security should use their France-Connect log-ins from a partner site to access the service
Which pension investment schemes are best for Britons in France? Partner article: Defined benefit pension, QROPs or assurance vie? Daniel Butcher, of DTB Wealth Management, looks at the tax implications of all three
17 million pensioners in France to see basic pensions boosted by 4% Rising inflation and the cost of living have prompted the change to r茅gime g茅n茅ral plans, the prime minister said, although unions say it is not enough
France鈥檚 pension top-up aid unclaimed by 50% of people, study shows The benefit is aimed at people aged 65 and over with low incomes. We look at the rules of eligibility
French workers strike over inflation: Some transport delays expected Today鈥檚 interprofessional strike, which is calling for pay and pension rises, will mainly cause disruption to trains in eastern France
Pension drop brings worry We chose to come and live in France long before our daughter came here in 2004, arriving in January 2005, which coincided with my 65th birthday (my wife was 62).
French OAP homes cost more than pensions Pensioners in France need to dip into their nesteggs to pay for retirement homes (Ehpads) 鈥� a study showed average costs are 36% higher than pensions.
As retired teachers, how would we be taxed in France? I am French, my husband is English. We are retired and receive teachers鈥� pensions in the UK. We may move to France. What income tax would be due to France? N.G.
Pension strikes: French PM offers concession on age The French government has offered a concession on the 鈥減ivotal鈥� pension age of 64 this weekend, as the 38th day of strikes saw 149,000 people march across France.
More French industries denounce pension reform More professions including doctors and pilots are striking against the government鈥檚 pension reforms from today (January 3) - as they say the plans ignore their existing, self-funded systems.
President Macron confirms he will not take his pension French President Emmanuel Macron will not take his future president鈥檚 pension, it has been confirmed, as protests against pension reform continue across France.
Unions: Strike may continue in France over Christmas Strikes are continuing in France today (Friday December 13) with some unions threatening to carry on through Christmas, after Prime Minister 脡douard Philippe spoke to a mixed response this week.
French PM says 鈥榥o magic鈥� speech coming on pensions There will be 鈥渘o magic announcements鈥� to stop the pension strikes, 脡douard Philippe has said, ahead of his speech on the issue today, as it emerges that the reforms will apply only to those born after 1975.
Declaring UK pensions in France For a UK NHS pension (non-government) or state pension, a P60 end-of- tax year form is not available. If tax relief at source is provided through the UK, there will be no need for an annual UK tax return and so no year-end UK tax calculation statement of income from HMRC. In this case, how should these UK pensions be submitted for French tax? C.D.
Study: 麻豆传媒映画 taking retirement later and later 麻豆传媒映画 are taking retirement at an increasingly older age, a new study has found, with the average age now approaching 63, a rise of two months compared to the the previous year.
Money, tax, pensions: What changes in France in May? A new month always brings a set of changes for people living in France. Notable changes for May 2019 include a drop in gas prices, and a drop in contributions for certain pensioners.
France reacts to divisive President press conference France is reacting to an address given by President Emmanuel Macron last night (April 25), with gilets jaunes saying he has 鈥渢hrown us breadcrumbs鈥�, and critics saying he has 鈥渞eopened鈥� the political crisis.
France to remove one bank holiday to fund elderly care The French government is expected to announce the removal of one public holiday a year - with no extra pay for workers - as a means to finance increased support for older people.
鈥楴o change to France retirement age鈥� after backlash There will be no change to the minimum retirement age in France, the health minister has confirmed, despite having previously suggested that 鈥渁 lengthening in the duration of work鈥� may be possible.
NI top-up rates rising If you plan to top up missing years in your UK state pension record from France, act quickly as rates rise with the new UK tax year on April 6.
'Forgotten' French retirees march for buying power Thousands of retired people in France have marched in Paris to call for government measures to boost their buying power, claiming they have been 鈥渇orgotten鈥� despite their living costs 鈥渃ontinuing to rise鈥�.
Women urged to join pension fight A campaign for women born in the 1950s whose UK state pension ages were unexpectedly hiked is urging women in France to join its international group ( facebook.com/groups/Francewaspi ).
Plan for your coming tax year in France French residents have just had the pleasure of completing and submitting their household income tax returns for 2017 income. Working out how much tax we owe can be a bit of an eye-opener, so this is a good time to review your tax planning to see if you can improve the situation for next year鈥檚 return.
Gulf between French and UK pensions French retirees are uniquely well-off compared to average earnings says a report
Pension not payable in France I will be 65 in 2018 and have worked in the UK and France. I have two private pension pots. One is 鈥榩aid up鈥� and benefits become available on my birthday but I have received a letter saying they will not be able pay annuities into my French bank account. They offer 鈥榦ptions鈥� of receiving cheques or transferring the benefits to another registered pension provider. Is this normal? J.S.
French retirees 鈥榖etter off鈥� than peers, says report French retired people are much better off than many of their peers from other European nations, according to a new report from French economic development agency OCDE.
Will France top up UK pension? WE MOVED to France intending to live on our pensions but we are struggling due to the exchange rate fall. Would we be entitled to any benefits or state support of any kind (whether from the UK or France)? T.I.
Will early-retirees have to pay new Puma charge? Is it correct that retired people who pay social charges on pension income will now have to pay the cotisation subsidiaire maladie (CSM) which has replaced the old CMU payments? We pay social charges on our company pensions and on a very small amount of interest. We are not at UK state pension age yet. CS
