Practical

SMIC payments will rise more than €30 per month. We consider how many people the new change will affect in France, and how the wage compares to the rest of the EU

Payments for main homes now relate to income but the tax may have risen for second homes depending on where the property is located

Six million lower-income households may become eligible for energy cheques to offset increasing gas and electricity costs

Regulated gas prices have just risen again, this time by 8.7%; here we look at alternatives to these traditional energy tariffs

How many recorded new cases are there? Can I travel to France this summer? How is France planning to ease restrictions? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain

A midwives union has warned that staff shortages are leaving members exhausted and disillusioned

A woman who received a third Covid booster jab found herself locked out of public venues for one week due to a technical bug with France’s health pass system

MaPrimeRénov grants can fund up to 90% of work to improve household insulation, ventilation and heating systems. Here is how to apply

Château de Nescus, not far from the Spanish border, was formerly used as a summer camp (‘colonie de vacances’) for Parisian school children

Matthew Cameron of Ashtons Legal answers a reader query on how to become sole owner of a property from an ex

Tax considerations for this move include local tax bills on properties that are main homes verses secondary as well as ‘taxe d’habitation’ and capital gains tax

Around 3.3million families are eligible for the one-off €50 payment, to be put towards signing up for a sports club before October 31

It is necessary to register your dog, cat or ferret with the service before getting an EU pet passport in France

The grant covers 40% of the purchase price, including tax, up to a limit of €7,000 if it is bought by a company and €5,000 if bought by a private individual

A brief guide on what you need to do if looking to teach English as a foreign language in France