🏛️📉 France proposes bill to suspend benefits amid social fraud concerns
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Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou has backed a bill allowing the suspension of unemployment and social benefits amid serious fraud suspicions. The Senate's proposal, set for review by the National Assembly from 24 to 27 February, includes new detection methods like phone records and biometric verification. With social fraud estimated at €14 billion in 2025, the government aims to recover up to €3 billion through these measures.
Key points
- Labour Minister supports suspending benefits during fraud investigations.
- New bill to be examined by the National Assembly from 24 to 27 February.
- Estimated social fraud in France reaches €14 billion in 2025.
- Government aims to recover up to €3 billion through enhanced detection measures.
Links
- BFMTV: Aide médicale d'État: Sébastien Lecornu a signé deux décrets réformant le dispositif, dont un "renforçant la lutte contre la fraude"
- Le Figaro: Fraude sociale : le ministre du Travail «favorable» à une suspension des allocations en cas de «suspicion sérieuse
- BFMTV: Relevés téléphoniques, moyens biométriques: le ministre du Travail, Jean-Pierre Farandou, "favorable" à une suspension des allocations sociales en cas de "suspicion sérieuse" de fraude
Facts
- The Senate adopted the bill in November 2025.
- The National Assembly will review the bill from 24 to 27 February 2026.
- Social fraud in France is estimated at €14 billion for 2025.
- The government aims to recover up to €3 billion through enhanced fraud detection.
Quotes
- I am in favour of taking precautionary measures in cases of serious suspicion of fraud — Jean-Pierre Farandou
- Our consular authorities will have to organise in-person appointments several times a year to ensure that beneficiaries are still alive — Jean-Pierre Farandou
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