During committee review on October 15-16, 2026, French deputies on the Social Affairs Committee rejected the 2027 Social Security financing bill (PLFSS), after previously rejecting its revenue section. The government aims to cut the Social Security deficit from 21.8 billion euros in 2026 to 12.7 billion euros in 2027, largely through non-indexation of two-thirds of pensions, but committee amendments would raise the deficit to 19 billion euros. First-reading debate began October 20, with adoption appearing out of reach.
- The Social Affairs Committee rejected the 2027 Social Security financing bill after previously rejecting its revenue section.
- Committee amendments would raise the Social Security deficit to 19 billion euros, versus the government's 12.7 billion target.
- Deputies removed 3.7 billion euros in employer contributions and 1.1 billion euros in health insurance tax extension, while approving an expanded soda tax.
- First-reading debate began October 20, with adoption appearing out of reach.