Amendment requires state compensation

Deputies of the social affairs committee adopted an amendment to the 2027 social security financing bill (PLFSS) on Monday evening, requiring the state to compensate the social security budget for tax relief given to companies affected by summer fires. The amendment ensures the social security system does not bear the financial burden of the government’s relief measures.

Left-wing groups push for state responsibility

The amendment was unanimously supported by the four left-wing parliamentary groups during the examination of the 2027 social security budget. It aims to have the state fully cover the social security tax relief provided to self-employed workers and companies in communes affected by the summer fires in Gironde, Landes, and Var.

Criticism of initial bill provisions

The original 2027 social security financing bill (PLFSS) did not include compensation for these tax exemptions. Socialist deputies argued that the social security system would end up paying for the government’s decision to indemnify affected companies, leading to increased deficits and potential spending cuts.

Ecologists and others emphasize state duty

The ecologists’ amendment text stated that the state, not the social security system, should bear the costs, as it is responsible for citizens’ safety. General rapporteur Thibault Bazin from the Republican Right expressed support for the amendment, saying he agreed with the effort to prevent the social security system from covering the cost of government aid.

Bill revisions and upcoming debates

The deputies also removed the introductory article of the PLFSS and the first three articles, which differed from the 2026 plan. Debates in the National Assembly are expected to begin on Tuesday, October 20, following the completion of the committee’s examination of the bill.