Several significant policy changes took effect in France on October 1, 2025, affecting housing benefits, energy costs, and transportation systems. The adjustments include a revaluation of housing assistance payments, reduced natural gas prices, and the reopening of the MaPrimeRenov' program for energy-efficient home renovations. These measures come as part of regular autumn updates to French social and economic policies.

The housing assistance system sees its annual October adjustment, with personalized housing benefits (APL) increasing by 1.04% based on the reference rent index from the second quarter of 2025. This modest increase means a €100 benefit will rise to approximately €101.04. The adjustment applies automatically to all 5.5 million recipients without requiring any action on their part, though the increased amounts will appear in November payments since October disbursements cover September benefits.

Energy-related changes include both price reductions and program modifications. Natural gas prices decreased starting October 1, providing relief to household budgets. Meanwhile, the MaPrimeRenov' program reopened on September 30 after a summer suspension, though with stricter conditions. The revamped program now focuses primarily on low-income households and properties with the worst energy ratings (classes E, F, and G), with maximum funding for major renovations reduced from €70,000 to €40,000. Only the first 13,000 applications will be processed under the new framework.

Additional changes include enhanced banking security measures and transportation updates. A new European directive requires banks to verify matching between IBAN numbers and recipient names before processing transfers, reducing costly errors. In the Paris region, paper metro and bus tickets are being phased out, with complete elimination scheduled for November 1, replaced by Navigo Easy passes, mobile applications, and SMS payment options. The energy performance certificate system also sees strengthened anti-fraud measures requiring diagnosticians to justify high volumes of assessments.