Changes to Pôle Emploi
From the start of 2024, Unemployment offices (previously known as ‘Pôle Emploi’) will gradually be phased out and replaced by the new public unemployment entity (‘France Travail’) in a bid […]
Changes to speeding fines
From 1st January 2024, points will no longer be deducted from your licence if you are caught speeding at less than 5 kms per hour over the speed limit. Previously […]
Overseas voting for all British Citizens
Prior to 16th January this year British Citizens living abroad could only register to vote in elections to the UK parliament for up to 15 years after the left the […]
How to report internet problems
If you are having problems with your internet or telephone connection you can now report this online, get information on the issue and find out how it may be resolved.The […]
Pass your driving test from 17 years old
It is now possible to pass your driving test in France from the age of 17 years old. You first need to pass the theory test ; this can be […]
Obligatory composting in 2024
From the beginning of this year local communities are now obliged to have systems in place to recycle bio-waste, such as food waste or green waste such as grass clippings, […]
Happy New Year from all at The FBN
Dear Readers, Amongst all the festivities I still manage to find time to reflect on the year gone by and look forward to the coming year. 2023 has been a […]
The 2024 Census
The census concerns everyone who lives regularly in France but if your commune has less than 10,000 inhabitants this will only be carried out once every 5 years at every […]
An easier way to buy and sell your car
Simplimmat is an official government application which has been trialled over the last two years in Centre Val de Loire and Normandy and has now been rolled out throughout France.It […]
New Income Tax Bands for 2024
The income tax brackets for 2024 (relating to income earned in 2023) have now been published. The portal for declaring your 2023 income will open in April 2024 and the […]