France sets new rules for working while receiving a pension
France has issued a decree that sets the rules for people who draw a pension and also work, a system known as cumul emploi-retraite. It was signed on 2 November 2026 and published on 3 November 2026, and it aims to align these rules across many pension schemes. The text provided is partial, so the full details are in the official source.
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What does it mean?
If you receive a pension and also work, the rules for how your pension may be reduced are being set out in one common framework across many schemes. The new rules apply to people whose first pension starts on 1 January 2027.
Who is affected?
Pensioners and insured people in the listed French pension schemes who combine a pension with work, and self-employed workers with reporting duties.