Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marks the entry into force of several regulatory measures that will affect the daily lives of millions of French people. The most significant: the activity bonus is revalued as part of the 2026 finance law, with an average increase of 50 euros per month, according to Le Parisien and service-public.fr.
Social benefits—family allowances, APL (personalized housing benefits), AAH (handicapped adult allowance)—are revalued by 0.9% on April 1, following indexation to inflation. This annual revaluation comes after a March marked by rising hospital costs and the new tax on small packages.
The energy check will be sent starting in April to eligible households, an aid to cope with heating and electricity expenses. Furthermore, the declaration of 2025 income opens soon, with the first online deadlines expected in May.
The winter truce ends on April 1, allowing the resumption of evictions. This measure potentially concerns thousands of households in arrears, in a context of persistent housing crisis. Housing aid associations call for vigilance.
On the fuel front, a government meeting is being held this Wednesday morning with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to discuss fuel prices, which have been a subject of discussion for several weeks. The surge in energy prices linked to the Iran-United States conflict is weighing on purchasing power.
