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Allocation de rentrée scolaire (ARS)
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France child allowance and school budget
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Latest: France distributes back-to-school allowance to 3 million families
On August 18, 2026, the Caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF) completed the distribution of the Allocation de rentrée scolaire (ARS) to approximately 3 million low-income families across France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana
France La Poste price hike and consumer measures
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Latest: La Poste announces price hikes and digital stamp expiration
In late July 2026, France’s state‑owned postal group La Poste announced a 6.73% average increase in stamp and parcel prices effective 1 January 2027. Specific adjustments include the “Lettre verte” rising nearly 10% to €
Back-to-school allowance in Brussels and France
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Latest: School aid programmes help families in France and Brussels
In late July 2026, the Brussels‑Capital Region announced the distribution of its annual back‑to‑school allowance, covering more than 300,000 children with total payments exceeding €16 million. The amounts varied by age,
France education sector strikes over cuts and conditions
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Latest: France Sets August 18 2026 Date for School Supply Allowance Payment
Unions of school support staff began striking in late May 2026 against a proposal to limit permanent contracts for assistants to students with disabilities. The action was joined by major education unions and expanded in