Édouard Philippe proposes raising French retirement age to 65

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Édouard Philippe, the Horizons candidate for the 2027 French presidential election, has unveiled a major pension reform proposal aimed at restoring the financial balance of the pay-as-you-go system. In a detailed video presentation, Philippe proposed progressively raising the legal retirement age to 65 and extending the required contribution period to 45 years over the next decade.

To mitigate the impact, Philippe stated that approximately one-third of French workers would be exempt from these changes, allowing them to retire between the ages of 60 and 64. This exemption would account for individuals in physically demanding jobs, those who started working very young, or those with disabilities. He also emphasized that retirement ages for those in poor health or with specific disabilities would remain unchanged.

The plan involves a two-step approach: first, resuming the 2023 reform (which set the age at 64 and contributions at 43 years), and then continuing the progression toward the 65-year target. Additionally, Philippe proposed introducing a mandatory private pension savings component to supplement the public system. His team estimates that this reform could save approximately 35 billion euros annually.

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France · Gabriel Attal · Horizons · Marine Le Pen · Édouard Philippe

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[● 2 SOURCES] The proposed reform could save approximately 35 billion euros annually compared to the current system. www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Retirement ages for individuals with disabilities or permanent incapacity will remain unchanged at 55, 60, or 62 years. www.charentelibre.fr
[● 8 SOURCES] Édouard Philippe proposes raising the legal retirement age to 65 and the contribution period to 45 years. www.lalsace.fr · sixactualites.fr · srnnews.com · www.charentelibre.fr · www.lejsl.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The proposed reform includes a mandatory private pension savings component. www.lalsace.fr · srnnews.com · www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.lejdd.fr
[● 7 SOURCES] Approximately one-third of French citizens would be exempt from the age increase, retiring between 60 and 64. www.lalsace.fr · srnnews.com · www.charentelibre.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The plan involves resuming the 2023 reform, which set the age at 64 and contributions at 43 years, before progressing further. www.lalsace.fr · www.charentelibre.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.lejdd.fr · +1 more