September is set to bring a series of new measures across France, with families, students and healthcare systems all benefiting from policy changes.
French families can now apply for enhanced financial support to help with educational expenses. Two grant schemes will open for applications on September 1st, with parents having until October 16th to submit their applications.
Students at middle school may be eligible for grants ranging from €120 to €516 per child annually, while high school students can receive between €495 and €1,053 per year. The amount depends on household income and number of children.
Single-parent families are also set to receive additional help, with childcare benefits through the ‘Complément de libre choix du mode de garde’ (CMG) now extended until children turn 12.
The changes also benefit existing CMG recipients from households with modest resources and significant childcare needs. Payments are processed automatically, requiring no additional paperwork from families.
New rules for sick leave and health screening
Healthcare systems are also seeing significant changes coming in September. Medical professionals use new, secure sick leave forms, with any unsecured paper versions being returned from September 1st. The new forms feature seven authentication points to prevent fraud.
Meanwhile, the biggest change is in newborn care. France has expanded a national screening programme to test for three additional serious conditions: severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD).
The programme now screens all France newborns for 16 serious diseases that aren’t visible at birth, allowing for early treatment that can prevent or reduce symptoms.
These updates are part of France’s broader push to support families while strengthening healthcare and administrative systems.
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