Smic, MaPrimeRénov', housing... what changed on January 1, 2024

The monthly minimum wage gains 15 euros

The minimum growth wage (SMIC) is automatically increased by 1,13% due to the increase in prices. It goes from 1.383,08 euros net monthly to 1.398,69 euros, an increase of 15,61 euros net per month.

The basic salary of public officials is, for its part, increased by five index points on January 1, i.e. a monthly increase of around 25 euros gross.

Changes for MaPrimeRénov'

The system is refocused on large-scale renovations, mainly for thermal strainers (classified F and G housing). To benefit from it, you will need to gain at least two energy classes on the energy performance diagnosis, and carry out at least two insulation actions and one ventilation.

Aid for the installation of air-water or geothermal heat pumps, or connection to an urban heat network, increases from 1.000 to 2.000 euros for low-income and intermediate households.

Launch of the MaPrimeAdapt' system

It allows over 70s and disabled people to benefit from assistance in carrying out work to adapt their home, for example replacing the bathtub with a walk-in shower or installing a lift. -electric staircase. This bonus can finance 50 or 70% of the work, depending on the applicant's resources.

Compensation for internships in vocational high schools

All internship periods for professional high school students carried out since the start of the 2023 school year will give rise with retroactive effect to an internship allowance from January, ranging from 50 euros per week (in second grade) to 100 euros per week (in final year) .

Farewell employment center

Pôle emploi changes its name to France Travail with a new logo. Provided for by the “full employment” law, France Travail is supposed to enable better coordination of public employment service actors.

Speeding

Speeding below 5 km/h, previously punishable by the removal of a point on the driving license and a fixed fine ranging from 68 to 135 euros, will now only be punished by fine.

Social leasing

The government finances an electric car rental offer (new or used) for less than 100 euros per month (excluding insurance). This rental offer is accessible to households whose reference tax income does not exceed 15.400 euros per year (per share). It is initially reserved for “heavy riders”, who live 15 kilometers or more from their work or travel more than 8.000 km per year.

EPZ

In Strasbourg, Lyon and Grenoble, vehicles classified as Crit'Air 4 (diesel cars before 2006, two-wheelers before July 2004) can no longer circulate during the day, during the week, in low-emission zones (ZFE ).

Sorting organic waste

Local authorities will have to provide their citizens with a sorting solution at the source of their organic waste (green waste, food waste). They can collect them door-to-door, install voluntary drop-off points or rely on another local management system.

Solar panels required in certain car parks

New outdoor corporate parking lots of more than 500 m2 must be shaded by trees or solar panels. Existing car parks of more than 1.500 m2 are also affected.

Free collection of building waste from distributors

Since May 1, 2023, the largest construction materials stores have taken back construction site waste free of charge, provided it is sorted. From January 1, metals, wood and plastics can be mixed.

Housing: a bonus of 5.000 euros in rural areas

To help young people, new entrepreneurs or seasonal workers find a roof over their heads, owners who renovate homes that have been vacant for more than two years in rural areas to offer them for rental become eligible for a bonus of 5.000 euros per home.

Revaluation of the PEL rate

The remuneration rate for new housing savings plans (PEL) signed from January 1 increases to 2,25%, compared to 2% currently.