Purchasing power. Inflation: Borne announces that the "back-to school" aid will be paid to the most modest of families

Elisabeth Borne declared Tuesday that aid would begin at the beginning of the school year to those most in need, who are facing rising costs. A system for aid to “big rollers”, who are faced with rising fuel prices, would also be established at this time.

France Bleu, the Prime Minister, explained that “In an emergency with inflation, it would be aid paid directly into a bank account all at once, naturally taking account of the number children in the family”. She explained that “a reflection” would be launched on “a targeted device in order to enable all French citizens to have access to quality products and organic products”.

Emmanuel Macron has made a campaign promise to deliver this food voucher that allows the purchase of organic, sustainable, or local food products. Dominique Charge, president and CEO of the cooperative agricultural enterprise spoke out during a joint press conference on the food inspection with the FNSEA.

This idea has been repeated among the Citizens’ Convention proposals, and is even included in the Climate and Resilience Law of the summer 2021. However, it has not been implemented. Therefore, the government chose to use “two devices”, namely an aid for inflation and a reflection on this food check.

Christiane Lambert, president, FNSEA, stated that “We are committed in putting a foot into the door so the government doesn’t change its mind. We are keen on the structural measure.”

Elisabeth Borne, the spokesperson for the “big rollers”, confirmed that the 18 cent fuel rebate, which was due to end on July 31st, would be extended in August.

The head of government added that “for those who travel a lot each day to get to work or to school, a system will be in place to accompany them” at the beginning of the school year.

The Prime Minister also confirmed that the July increase in pensions was 4%. However, pensions were paid in arrears on August 9. Elisabeth Borne stated, “We can see that inflation has reached a high point and that we need to respond immediately without waiting for the normal date of revaluation pensions, which is to be January 1, 2023.” “So, I can confirm that there will be a 4% revaluation for all pensions in July.”

“Overall, this will result in a little more that 5% revaluation for this year. It is 60 euros per month more for someone with a pension of 1,200 euro, which is very concrete, according to the Prime Minister. This was after taking into consideration the 1% revaluation that took place at the start of the year.