Pension freeze to affect 14 million people in France: who and why It is estimated that a six-month delay will save the state more than 鈧�4 billion by 2025
More than 31,000 in 2024: Spectacular rise in centenarians in France Women in particular are living longer, a new report shows
French woman hospitalised after boar charges at her as she gardens The pensioner now has plaster over half of her body
news Where are the best places to grow old in France? Is your region on the list? The south-west did particularly well in the ranking
How can I find out updated French tax reduction caps for pensioners? We look at how French income tax factors in expenses for retirees including those with foreign pension income
UK retirees in France report problems getting travel health insurance Some pensioners with a UK Ehic card and S1 form tell us they found it 鈥榠mpossible鈥� to find holiday health cover
Can my elderly mother staying with me in France get a carte de s茅jour? We look at the residency rules for dependent relatives and the procedure they must follow
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
French care home praised for giving residents replica of village life Participation in simple activities like cooking or doing laundry helps residents to reduce their anxiety and normalises their sleeping routines
French social charge refunds post-Brexit: who can benefit? Reimbursements may be due to British pensioners living in France and people who sold a second home recently
Brexit: charges victory for UK pensioners in France and second homes Pensioners and second-home owners will continue to benefit from a reduced social charges rate for rental income, property gains and investment income
Does France give any benefits to children helping out parents in need? The French tax system offers some reductions to caregivers but they must meet certain conditions
Moving to France from UK: Catch-22 issue for pensioners and visa S1s The UK鈥檚 health department says it is looking into the problem as 鈥榩riority鈥� after The Connexion flagged it up
Would all UK state pensioners in France be hit by rise limit plan? UK pensions are already much less generous as a proportion of income in working life than pensions in many other European countries including France 鈥� but systems are very different
Hiker, 70, survives five days in French wilderness The 70-year-old 鈥渧eteran hiker鈥� spent four nights lost in the Sainte-Baume mountains in Var (Provence-Alpes-C么te d'Azur) after leaving for a one-day hike without a mobile phone.
Elderly man finds 'mystery woman' from Paris bus An 86-year-old man who met a mystery elderly woman on a Paris bus, but 鈥渇ell under her charm鈥� and forgot to ask for her details, has successfully found her again.
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.
French gendarmes rescue adventurous retiree鈥檚 tractor Gendarmes near Tours (Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire) had an unusual job this week after being called to help a retiree who was pulling a caravan on the motorway...in a farming tractor.
Theft in home scams by fake police on rise in France THEFT scams by criminals posing as police officers and plumbers are on the rise in France, police have warned, with elderly people especially at risk.
France rules out health checks on older drivers Drivers over the age of 75 in France will not be required to have a medical exam in order to keep their driver鈥檚 licence, in contrast to some other Europe countries, it has been confirmed.
Ranking: Best 50 best towns in France to retire to A list of the best 50 towns to retire to in France has been created, with two coastal Gironde towns coming in first place, followed by Cannes, Arles, and Vannes - and Saint-Malo in 10th place.
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.
'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�.
OAP healthcare in no-deal Brexit depends on new deals Continuing healthcare for British state pensioners in countries like France after a no-deal Brexit would depend on decisions by each EU state to enter into bilateral agreements, confirms the UK government.
Six accused of tricking elderly victims in jewel theft Six people have been questioned as part of an enquiry into over fifty thefts of jewellery, by "gang members" disguised as utilities workers, who tricked elderly victims into handing over their belongings.
Are there reductions for senior citizens in France? We want to retire to France but would like to know: does France give reductions for 鈥渟eniors鈥� who live there? If so, would we be included if we are not French? L.D.
UK offers to pay for pensioners' healthcare in EU A bill has today been introduced by the UK government aimed at giving it the power to continue funding the healthcare of British pensioners in the EU including in a no-deal scenario.
French city has students living in elderly care homes Students in Montpellier are addressing the issue of elderly loneliness and benefitting from cheaper rent themselves in an exchange that is permitting young people to live in elderly care homes.
UK pensioners' healthcare ends March 29, 2019 - Cnam Confusion surrounds how British pensioners living in France will continue to access healthcare rights after Brexit as Cnam, the national body in charge of local Cpams, told Connexion their rights end on March 29, 2019.
Intermarch茅 to open shop designed for older people French supermarket group Intermarch茅 is planning to open a new concept store dedicated to older shoppers, initially in Normandy.
TV duo restores Citro毛n DS belonging to Resistance man A TV show that specialises in restoring old cars has worked its magic on a vintage vehicle belonging to the last still-living member of the French Second World War Resistance in the Nord.
Long-lost friends find each other after 74 years Two friends and former teaching colleagues from Brittany who lost touch after World War II have found each other in the same care home, 74 years after they last spoke.
Retirees march in protest over social charges rise Demonstrations planned in Nancy, Caen, Paris, Angers and Montpellier on extra 1.7% in CSG, which pensioners say is leaving many on breadline
Richest live 13 years longer than poorest, says study A new study from statistics agency Insee has found that richer people have a greater life expectancy than their more disadvantaged counterparts, with men especially impacted.
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.
France鈥檚 much-loved 鈥榦ldest person鈥� dies aged 114 Honorine Rondello, who was considered to be 鈥楩rance鈥檚 oldest woman' and 'oldest person overall' has died this week at the age of 114.
鈥楤lue Week鈥� aims to reduce loneliness among elderly The annual 鈥淏lue Week鈥� (鈥� Semaine Bleue 鈥�), taking place this week, includes seven days of activities aiming to raise awareness of the isolation suffered by many elderly people in France.
This Sunday, give a flower to an elderly person If you know an older person living near you who might appreciate a kind gesture and some company, a national event this Sunday could help.
Pensions may be delayed for some people Reader warns of problem due to a delay processing Life Certificates
Do working pensioners pay social charges? I AM on a low income following a divorce that came after I retired from working in a profession lib茅rale (self-employed profession). I had paid into French social security caisses, but not enough to build up much pension, and I receive the ASPA pension top-up benefit and French healthcare. If I need to supplement income with becoming an auto-entrepreneur will I need to pay all of the social contributions again? M.W.
No more facing a crowd alone with new website A pair of English women in Dordogne have created a website for adults living on their own who prefer company at events rather than facing a crowded room on their own.
