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What changes in January 2026

Publié le 17 décembre 2025 - Mise à jour le 21 janvier 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Finance, housing, transport, social benefits, etc. Public Service provides an update on the latest developments in January.

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Transport

Several news related to the field of transport in January: reinforced technical control; new license plates; the mobility payment evolves; public transport (fares and controllers); speeding; repair on motorways; etc.

Public transport: controllers can now use a pedestrian camera

Speeding is now a criminal offense

Motorways: the new breakdown rates

Enhanced technical inspection from 2026

The new pink license plates have arrived

What will be the new transport fares in Ile-de-France from 1 January?

Mobility payment: the new rates as of 1 January 2026

Money

Public Service presents the various developments relating to the finances of individuals: revaluation of the minimum wage, legal interest rate, new rules applicable to donations of money, bank charges, retirement pensions, PEL, etc.

Reductions and tax credits: are you affected by the 60% advance?

A new ceiling for bank fees in an estate

2026 payment calendar and France Travail update

ELP: pay rate increases

Basic retirement pensions: what increase as of January 1, 2026?

Retirement pensions: the payment schedule in 2026

What is the maximum amount of resources not to be exceeded for a low-income housing application in 2026?

What increase for the minimum wage from 1 January?

What are the legal interest rates applicable during the first half of 2026?

Donations of money between individuals: reporting rules are changing

New rates for stamps and packages

Consumer price index: what is the trend?

Social - Family

Discover what's new in January in the social and family fields.

Social security: what will be the annual ceiling in 2026?

Seniority criterion and CSE: extension of the compliance deadline

The contact details of the communal social action centers are now available in the directory Public Service

Health

Reimbursement of vaccine against human papillomavirus infections. Initiation of an experiment to facilitate the detection of cases of chemical submission.

Vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections now reimbursed

Chemical submission: medical tests soon reimbursed in 3 regions

Accommodation

Discover the evolutions in housing: new rules for telephone canvassing; amount of real estate agency fees; new stage concerning the disappearance of ADSL in favor of fiber optics; etc.

Rent Benchmark Index (RBI): what is the trend?

Development tax: what amounts in 2026?

Telephone canvassing: the rules for displaying telephone numbers are changing

Agency fees may increase in 2026

Calculation of the EPD: the new features

Switching to ultra-fast broadband: the end of ADSL in favor of fiber optics

Training - Work

What are the latest news on training and work in January? Absence permits during an adoption procedure, reimbursement of teleworking expenses, personal training account, start of Parcoursup registrations; increase of the minimum gratuity granted to trainees; etc.

Absence permits for employees engaged in an adoption procedure

Reimbursement of teleworking expenses: what scale in 2026?

CPF: the compulsory flat-rate contribution is upgraded

Parcoursup: it's time to seize the wishes

The amount of the minimum probationary allowance will increase

Contracts between brands and influencers more regulated from 2026

Meal allowance: increase in exemption thresholds