Shopping: Winter discount sales period in France – Soldes d’hiver 2025
In the majority of metropolitan France, the winter sales is organized for 4 weeks from Wednesday, 8th January 2025 to Tuesday, 4th February 2025.
Social Security Ceiling (PASS): Updated Limits for 2025 and Key Details
From 1st January 2025, the Social Security Ceiling (PASS: Plafond de la Sécurité sociale) will increase by 1.6%, reflecting the latest salary trends.
End of Grocery Shopping with Ticket Restaurants in France: Key changes for 2025
From 1st January 2025, meal vouchers or ticket restaurants (cheque dejeuner) in France will no longer be usable for grocery shopping beyond immediate consumption items.
OFII Meeting for New Arrivals in France: Personal Experience about Medical Exam, Interview, Language Test and CIR
Moving to France comes with a few essential formalities, including the OFII medical tests and the Visite d’Accueil et d’Intégration procedures after arrival. In this article, Aswathy shares her step-by-step experience in Toulouse.
Banking: PEL savings account interest rate reduced to 1.75% from January 2025
From 1st January 2025, the new interest rate of Plan Épargne Logement (PEL) savings accounts in France will be 1.75%, compared to 2.25% for PELs opened during 2024.