What are the french complaining about?,seems a good deal to me!!

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When can you retire in France?
Anyone can draw a full pension in France at the age of 60 so long as they have paid social security contributions for at least 40.5 years. This is set to rise to 41 in 2012. At 65 anyone can retire on the full pension even if they have not worked the full 40.5 years. In some jobs, deemed especially wearing, it is possible to retire as young as 50.

How many pensioners?
According to the Labour Ministry, there are some 15.5 million pensioners in France, out of a population of some 65 million. This figure is set to rise to 18 million in 2030.

How generous are full pensions?
Public sector workers retire on 75 percent of their final six-month salary. Private sector workers get 50 percent of their earnings in the 25 best years, plus benefits from additional schemes.

How much do workers pay into the system?
Civil servants have 7.85 percent of their salary deducted each month for pensions contributions versus 10.65 percent for private sector workers.
 
How do state pensions work within the EU zone?
Can an Irish person use their Irish contributions to retire in Franch on a French pension?
 
It doesn't work like that.

Each country takes into account the total period of contribution when calculating the amount that could be claimed and then pays out the amount in proportion to the period of contribution in that country.
 
For some a political matter. Whilst others simply feel there is more to life than work, work, work.
 
Correct Sumatra..maybe there is something to be learnt in how the French see life..surprised the administrator hasn't shut this thread down given its not directly related to annuites, tax relief & prsa's & so on!
 
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