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Can you vote by proxy in French elections?
French and EU citizens are eligible to vote in municipal elections
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What are penalties for not conforming with new septic tank request?
Some financial aid is available for homeowners needing to install new tanks
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How can I reduce my wife's admin after my death in France?
Specialist UK firms can help ease things along and liaise with the notaire
What help can France give to a widow with children?
My husband died suddenly and I was left on my own with children – might I be entitled to any kind of widow’s allowance from France? A.P
There are various sources of help in France, including the following: The deceased person’s health
- The deceased person’s health insurance caisse (eg. Cpam) may pay out a sum called capital décès if the person was working, registered unemployed or on incapacity benefit.
- The caisse d’allocations familiales. A survivor who will be a single parent may be eligible for allocation de soutien familial of €105/month per child.
- The deceased’s pension company. You may be entitled to part of their pension as a pension de reversion.
- Widow/ers of a working person who are aged under 55 may also qualify for temporary allocation veuvage (widow/er’s benefit) of up to €600/month if their income is below certain (low) ceilings.
