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                        My French is not so good - but that is fineConnexion reader notes that life is fine with only rudimentary language skills 
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                        Reports of France’s death are greatly exaggeratedColumnist Nick Inman takes issue with the naysayers 
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                        'The French pension system is becoming unsustainable’Think tank director Agnès Verdier-Molinié says that raising the retirement age further is in the interest of retirees 
Benefit claim
The article concerning child benefit in France compared to the UK (April’s Connexion) is completely misleading!
In France, you get no child benefit for your first child, then for your second you get just €130 a month – this is considerably less than you would receive in the UK – £34.40 a week which equates to £149 or €171 a calendar month at €1.15 to the €. Admittedly for subsequent children you get €196 extra.
Tom Baker, Lot-et-Garonne






 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
        