# French pensioners set to feel pinch under belt-tightening budget

https://mins.news/en/item/83197

- France 24, 2026-10-02 09:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261002-french-pensioners-set-to-feel-pinch-under-belt-tightening-budget

> French pensioners are expected to help balance the government’s books under the 2027 draft budget unveiled Thursday. Pensions above €1,260 a month would be partly frozen, while the cap on the 10% income-tax deduction would be reduced, drawing mixed reactions from retirees.

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