Philippe Pistaes Retirement Age Hike to 65
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe proposed raising the retirement age to 65 and making private pension savings mandatory. The plan aims to address growing deficits in the national pension system ahead of the 2027 election.
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe proposed on Tuesday raising the retirement age to 65 and making private pension savings compulsory. The plan tackles fiscal pressures in France as its pension system slides into deficit. The overhaul positions pension reform as a major battleground ahead of the April-May 2027 presidential election.