The text, in debate since Monday, was adopted by 341 votes for, 116 against and 21 abstentions. It provides in particular the tripling of the “Macron premium” and a revaluation of 4 % of social assistance.
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The National Assembly adopted Thursday July 22, at first reading, the “purchasing power” bill, which gave rise to jousts between the majority and the various opposition groups on the right and left .
The text, in debate since Monday, was adopted by 341 votes for, 116 against and 21 abstentions. The first article of the text triples the “Macron premium” – created in 2019 after the crisis of “yellow vests” -, an exceptional tax exemption of 3,000 euros which could be paid until the end of 2023 to employees whose income is equivalent to less than three times the minimum wage.
This measure was criticized by the deputies of the new Ecological and Social People’s Popular Union (Nuts), who preferred an increase in wages.
Among the other measures provided for in the text are the anticipated revaluations of 4 % of retirement pensions and social benefits, an increase of 3.5 % of the treatment of public officials, a food check of 100 euros (plus 50 euros per child) and the removal of the audiovisual fee.
Cost anticipated by the government of this package of measures: around twenty billion euros. The deputies must continue with the Corrective Budget for 2022 (PLFR), which ensures its funding.