lCriticism is becoming less and less vehement. However, during its examination in the National Assembly in the autumn of 2023, the reform of the active solidarity income (RSA) sparked controversy. The central point of criticism from the left, trade union organisations and associations fighting poverty: the “renewed support” put in place for beneficiaries, who must now carry out at least fifteen hours of activity per week to receive 607.75 euros per month (for a single person). The Macronist deputies needed the reinforcement of their Republican counterparts to include this campaign promise of Emmanuel Macron, in 2022, in the law on full employment, the objective of which is to reduce the employment rate from 7.3% to 5% unemployment, by 2027.
Since March 2023, the reform has been the subject of an experiment in eighteen territories. And, after just over a year, the first results of this project, which also requires all beneficiaries to be registered with France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi), are proving quite encouraging. However, it is important to be careful, since this test phase focuses on a small number of people, just over 35,000 people out of the nearly 2 million beneficiaries registered in France. Newly appointed Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal did not bother to take precautions to announce in March the extension of this experiment to twenty-nine new employment sectors, without waiting for a real evaluation.
After registration with the public operator, a diagnosis is established, then three types of courses are offered to the beneficiary. A professional itinerary for those closest to employment, a social itinerary for those furthest away and a socio-professional itinerary for intermediate profiles. at 1Ahem In September, 43% of the beneficiaries affected by the experiments were directed towards the first type of route. Good figures that are explained in particular by the fact that these pilot territories tend to focus on the new beneficiaries of the RSA, those who are closest to employment.
Better knowledge of registrants
The most encouraging figures are those of the return to work. Within six months of entering the experiment, 40% of the beneficiaries found work, including 18% with a long-term contract (CDD of six months or more or CDI). This is the result of a better understanding of the registered persons and, above all, of greater cooperation between all the actors (department, State, family benefit fund, transport authorities, etc.).
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