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An amendment to the “full employment” bill could condition the payment of the RSA on the completion of 15 hours of weekly activities. A proposal strongly criticized on the left, which has already been tested in 18 departments.
While the payment of the RSA could soon be subject to conditions, the system has already been tested in 18 departments. In Mayenne, beneficiaries are required to undergo follow-up interviews and activities. “I accepted, of course, and it helped me a lot. And it’s true that it allows us to have security, a guarantee, behind, from someone who pushes us and motivates us more to find a job fairly quickly.“, assures Nora Bellanger, ex-beneficiary.
An amendment strongly criticized on the left
Thursday evening, September 28, the deputies of the presidential majority voted for the generalization of the provision. Wanted by the right, this amendment to the “full employment” bill requires RSA beneficiaries to carry out 15 hours of weekly activities. “Here we arrive at the heart of this bill, with this idea that deep down, those who are in the RSA are lazy“, thundered Clémentine Autain, rebellious MP, in the hemicycle.