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Poverty rate reaches record high in Ten years

The “Deprivation” Rate, Another Measure of the Poverty Rate, Reaches a Record High in Ten Years

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PURCHASING POWER: Unlike the monetary poverty rate, the deprivation rate is based on households giving up certain products or services. 4%. Thursday, INSEE indicated that the rate of “material and social deprivation” affects 14% of the population of France. Unlike monetary poverty rates, which are based on household income, the deprivation rate is calculated on the basis of households […]

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Will the RSA reform be a new social bomb for the government?

Will the RSA Reform be a New Social Bomb for the Government?

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SOCIAL SUPPORT: The government wants to condition the payment of the RSA to the achievement of 15 to 20 hours of activities per week Elisabeth Borne will meet, this Tuesday and Wednesday, the leaders of the five main unions at Matignon. They will discuss the reform of the RSA, which plans to condition the payment of […]

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The aid of 150 euros extended to the beneficiaries of the APL and to the scholarship holders

Poverty Plan: The Aid of 150 Euros Extended to the Beneficiaries of the APL and Bursary Holders

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Faced with the discontent of associations, Jean Castex retropédale and announces that “400,000 young people” will benefit from this aid We know a little more about the help that the government will provide in the fight against poverty. Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that the aid of 150 euros unveiled this week for the most precarious people would […]

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What's Being Done to Reduce the Poverty Rate in France ?

What’s Being Done to Reduce the Poverty Rate in France ?

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What’s Being Done to Reduce the Poverty Rate in France ? As April 15th’s devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris raged on, President Emmanuel Macron canceled his televised speech addressing the “yellow vest” movement and the great debate, scheduled for the same night. The so-called yellow vest protests have been an ongoing issue for Macron […]

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Towns affected by poverty in the Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant, Sablé … Here are the Average Towns Affected by Poverty in the Region

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INSEE has studied the living conditions of the inhabitants of 22 medium-sized towns in the Pays de la Loire region. The situation is very contrasted. Is the Pays de la Loire region spared by poverty? This is the overall result of a study published by the National Institute of Statistics and European Studies (INSEE) this Thursday 11th April, 2019. […]

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Poverty: One in Five French People do not Eat Well 1

Poverty: One in Five French People do not Eat Well

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According to a survey into poverty in France published by Secours Populaire on Tuesday, some French people can not afford to eat three meals a day and buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Not being able to do three meals a day and eat healthy. This is the life of one in five French, according to the latest Ipsos-Secours […]

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The amount of the RSA will be increased in September

The RSA will Increase in September

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SOCIAL AID: This will be the fifth exceptional increase of RSA since 2013 … As envisaged in the government’s plan to fight against poverty , the revenu de solidarité active (RSA) will increase in September, the government announced Tuesday the collective Alert (charitable associations) at a meeting at Matignon. The Social Affairs Minister Marisol Touraine announced […]

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