• Winter break begins for a period of five months
Like every year, November 1 is the beginning of the winter holidays. For the next five months, tenants cannot be evicted from their housing for any reason: unpaid rent, unusual disturbance in the neighborhood, or lack of insurance. The truce will end again on March 31, unlike the last two years when it had been extended until July 10, 2020 and then June 1, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Mandatory winter tires but without penalty
Another device that is in force from November 1 to March 31: the obligation to equip your vehicle with winter tires, “four seasons” or to carry snow chains or socks in the trunk. This obligation affects more than 4,000 municipalities in 34 departments, in particular municipalities located in mountainous areas east of the Bordeaux-Metz line. Although it was due to end this year, the tolerance for violators of this recent measure has been extended again until the end of the year. However, be careful in the event of an accident: your insurer may refuse to pay you.
• Complementary private pensions increase by more than 5%
In a context of high inflation, 6.2% in October according to INSEE, complementary private sector pensions are increased by 5.1% as of November 1. Last year, they only increased 1%. The decision was validated in early October by the board of directors of Agirc-Arrco, the supplementary pension scheme for private sector executives and employees. It is, therefore, an increase of more than 4% granted this summer by the Government on the basic pension for Social Security.
• Savings for 3 million TotalEnergies customers
As the key period in the energy sobriety strategy is fast approaching, TotalEnergies will launch its “Bonus Conso” operation next Tuesday. It is aimed at the provider’s three million customers who have an electricity contract since November 1, 2021 and who are equipped with a Linky meter. Depending on the reduction in their consumption, which must be at least 5% and with a limit of 20%, they will be able to benefit from a reduction that will range between 30 and 120 euros on their bill. The operation will end on March 31 and the global bonus will be paid in April in the form of a bonus on the customer’s invoice.
• The ASF increases by 50% for single-parent families
As of November 1, the family support allowance (ASF) is increased by 50% and will reach 184.39 euros for a parent who raises their child alone without alimony. For single parents whose child support paid by the other parent is less than this amount, the minimum child support makes up the difference.
• Netflix launches its offer with advertising in France
Fans of the famous streaming platform have the option to reduce their monthly subscription to 5.99 euros. To do this, they must subscribe to the new Netflix offer that includes four to five minutes of advertising per hour in the form of spots of 15 to 30 seconds and broadcast before and during the programs. Other disadvantages of this plan, it does not offer Full HD or offline download and avoid watching programs on more than one device at a time. In addition, its catalog is also amputated between 5 and 10% compared to that of the “classic” offer due to rights problems.
• The repairability index is related to new products
Created on January 1, 2021 to provide information on how repairable an item is before you buy it, the dedicated index expands to new top-loading washers, dishwashers, pressure washers and vacuum cleaners beginning Friday, November 11. 4. As a reminder, the repairability index consists of a label with a color code that varies from red to green and accompanied by a score out of 10.
• An energy check for home heating with diesel
After the announcement of an energy check for individuals who heat with gas or electricity, the Government has wanted to reassure the 1.6 million households that bet on fuel oil. An endowment of 230 million euros will be allocated to these households, which will allow them to receive 100 or 200 euros depending on their economic and personal situation. The check will be sent automatically before the end of the month to households that have already used a similar device to pay a fuel bill in the past, while “newbies” will be able to apply at a digital counter open from 8 of November. It should be noted that this aid dedicated to fuel oil is a complement to the spring check and which is exceptionally paid to the 12 million most modest households.
• Recipients of the activity bonus receive a little boost
In mid-November, the exceptional solidarity aid (AES) will be distributed to the beneficiaries of the activity bonus of the purchasing power protection law for this summer. It will be for a minimum amount of 28 euros plus an additional 14 euros per dependent child. The amount will be automatically deposited in the bank account of the beneficiaries who must meet the only condition of having received the activity voucher last June.
• The “maximum” discount extended until November 15
Introduced on April 1 in the face of rising petrol prices after the war in Ukraine, the government fuel rebate has been reduced from 18 cents to 30 cents per liter from September 1. This revaluation was going to end on October 31 but was finally extended until November 15 as compensation for the difficulties encountered by motorists at service stations during the recent social movements at refineries and fuel depots. The same happens with the reduction made by TotalEnergies that will remain at 20 cents per liter until November 15. Both discounts will be reduced to 10 cents from November 16 until the end of the year. The government has announced that targeted help for motorists who are especially dependent on their car will take over in 2023.
Source: BFM TV
