PURCHASING POWER LAW. The new alliance of the left (Nupes) should present a text in the coming days to protect the purchasing power of low-income households.
[Mis à jour le 24 juin 2022 à 14h40] Since the redistribution of the cards in the National Assembly and the loss of the absolute majority by Emmanuel Macron, the opposition forces have been working to offer the French a tangible project in favor of their purchasing power. And the Nupes seems to have a concrete proposal: a “social emergency law“As LFI deputy Manuel Bompard indicated at the microphone of France Info this Friday, June 24. And in particular, three main measures already mentioned by Jean-Luc Mélenchon during the last campaign:
- The revaluation of the minimum wage to 1,500 euros
- Freezing the prices of basic necessities and energy
- Rent control.
The objective for Nupes? Move forward, quickly and well, and make everyone understand that the left is a more than solid opposition force. For the time being, no precise timetable has yet been communicated by the Nupes, but “the social emergency is here” for Emmanuel Bompard. Such a proposal could make the new alliance of the left, a credible opposition force to the present party.
The rise in consumer prices is expected to continue in the coming months. INSEE predicts an increase between 5% and 5.4% next June, enough to push the government to act, by proposing a series of measures to try to support low-income households and low wages. In this sense, several proposals already mentioned by the executive for many weeks should indeed come into force in the event of an alliance between Together and another group present in the National Assembly. Here they are :
- Food voucher: its amount could reach 60 euros and should benefit young people aged 18 to 25, as well as low-income families with children. The measure could concern 8 million people in France with the aim of allowing low wages to consume French, organic, and preferably in short circuits. The food check should not come into force this year, replaced by inflation aid of 150 euros.
- Macron bonus: the Head of State intends to triple the amount of the exceptional purchasing power bonus to reach up to 6,000 euros in certain cases. It concerns employees whose salary does not exceed 3x the minimum wage.
- RSA: the active solidarity income should be conditional on a minimum of activity on the part of the beneficiaries. The most likely track remains 20 hours of training per month. A way for the executive to promote the return to employment.
- TV fee: it was a campaign promise the audiovisual fee will be abolished in 2022. Its amount was 138 euros in mainland France and 88 euros in Overseas for each household with a television.
- Indexation of pensions to inflation: In addition to the introduction of a minimum pension of 1,100 euros, Emmanuel Macron wishes to index retirement pensions to the level of inflation to take into account the sharp rise in prices which should be durable.
- Fuel bonus: the government could extend the discount of 18 cents on a liter of fuel, and even set up new, more targeted aid for those who have no choice but to use their vehicle to get to their workplace.
As announced by the spokesperson for the current government Gabriel Attalthe various measures forming part of the purchasing power law should be announced “after the legislative elections“. A way of respecting the timetable that Emmanuel Macron had set for himself and his various media outings, regularly announcing the implementation of these measures by the summer. Having not obtained an absolute majority in the Assembly , the Ensemble group will have to compose and forge alliances to try to obtain it and pass its laws. The announcement of the purchasing power bill is scheduled for July 6, not sure that this deadline will be respected in given the fragmentation of the political landscape since the second round of legislative elections.