“Retirees will have to prove their presence in France every 6 months.” In recent days, many sites, such as Decontair-67.fr Or Beautycase.frsaid that since the beginning of the year, retirees living abroad would have been forced to return to France regularly to continue to reach their pension. A rule deplored, for example, Michel, most certainly retired fictitious, who feared having to “Limit your stays in Spain” to satisfy this alleged obligation.
But that the retirees concerned reassure themselves, this is false. No, retirees installed abroad will not have to move every six months to prove that they reside in France. As proof, “”French pensions (personal or reversion) can be perceived by living abroad»»confirms us The Ministry of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families. Subject to providing a Certificate of life every year ”. Enough to allow the French administration to know you well alive, and therefore to limit the payment of pensions to deceased people – a problem which represented the majority of the 43 million euros in pensions unduly paid in 2021, according to the Court of Auditors.
As Capital had already recalled her a few months agothis life certificate can be signed by the local authorities of your country of residence, such as the French Embassy or the Town Hall. Contrary to what these websites assert, so you do not have to return to France to have this certificate validated. The real novelty only concerns ASPA beneficiaries (Solidarity allowance for the elderly). Since January 1, 2025, These retirees must justify a residence in France at least 9 months a yearagainst 6 months so far, to continue to perceive this aid.
A rise in fake news
If these alarmist titles have gone around the web, it is not quite coincidence. These sites bet on emotion to attract the reader’s eye, even if it means twisting a little (or many) the truth. But by looking at it, the varnish cracks quickly: from the start of the Decontair-67 article, a headband warns that the “Site is based on Fully fictitious facts generated by artificial intelligence. No content should be interpreted as real or truthful.This sets the tone.
Faced with the multiplication of these rumors, the National Old Age Insurance Fund (CNAV) is recently climbed to the niche. “For several months, many false information has been circulating on retirement rights: exaggerated promises, erroneous interpretations, alarmist speeches …”warns pension insurance in a statement published on July 22. She calls for the greatest vigilance, while waiting for a Information campaign in good and due to the start of the school year.
