With a bounty up to several thousand eurosthe possibilities of increasing purchasing power are many. What is the exact amount of employer’s premium ?
When will it be paid and to whom? Are there any conditions or income limits ? In this article we will try to answer all your questions.
Macron bonus: payment period and beneficiaries
The first interesting information is that the Macron bonus is paid between August 1 and December 31, 2022. But with the purchasing power lawthe amount of this aid has changed.
The ceiling has been increased from €1,000 to €3,000 for all and from €2,000 to €6,000 for companies with sign a profit-sharing agreement in 2021.
To benefit from this bonus, you have to work in a company and have a work contract. Other possibilities: be temporary workercivil servant or disabled worker.
You should know that this famous prime Macron is a kind of dividend for employees. It was the head of state himself who called it that.
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Furthermore, there is no income requirement. The level of resources only affects taxationnot on the premium.
All employers can pay the Macron bonus to their employees. Public establishments also have this possibility. Other important informationemployees whose monthly income is less than three times the SMIC will receive a premium exempt from taxes and social security contributions.
Conversely, employees whose remuneration is more than three times the minimum wage will receive a premium subject to a flat-rate social security contribution.
Increased ceilings for boosted purchasing power.
The deadline for payment of the Macron bonus is determined by law. It takes place between 1st of August and December 31, 2022. Regardless of your status in a private or public companyyou can get this financial aid.
Nevertheless, this bounty depends on the goodwill employers. Employers must demonstrate goodwill. They are, however, required to respect the defined limits.
And at prime Macron was initially capped at €1,000it was tripled in 2022. Thus, all beneficiaries can expect to receive a sum of €3,000 from their employer. This decision was voted in the context of purchasing power law.
For companies with a profit-sharing agreementthis so-called premium of value sharing will increase from €2,000 to €6,000. And it’s not over, since the amount can even reach 8,000 euros in some cases.
And a employer has already poured the old version of this prime (then capped at 1,000 euros), it will be able to grant it again from 1 August. If we add the potential bonus of 6,000 euroswe get a total of 8,000 euros for the year.