2027 Presidential Election: Bruno Retailleau Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 63
The Republican party's presidential candidate wants to raise the legal retirement age to 63 and set the full pension eligibility age at 65.
Bruno Retailleau, candidate of the Republican party for the 2027 presidential election, is proposing to set the minimum retirement age at 63, coupled with full pension eligibility at 65, according to information reported Wednesday.
This proposal is part of a broader set of measures on pension system reform that the candidate intends to advance during his presidential campaign. It comes at a time when the retirement age remains a recurring point of debate in French politics, following several reforms undertaken in recent years.
Bruno Retailleau is also proposing the introduction of a funded pension scheme, aimed primarily at young workers. This mechanism would complement the current pay-as-you-go system in France, allowing new generations to build individual retirement savings in addition to pensions provided by the general regime.
The specific details of how these proposals would be implemented, particularly their timeline and budgetary impact, have not been clarified in the information available at this stage.
This announcement fits into the broader dynamic of the 2027 presidential precampaign, during which the main candidates are beginning to lay out their positions on major economic and social issues, including pensions, which remains a central topic in French public debate.
Sources
- Présidentielle 2027 : Bruno Retailleau veut instaurer un âge minimal de départ à la retraite à 63 ans et un taux plein à 65 ans — Le Monde — Une
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