What's changing in April 2026

Source date: 2026-03-24

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Taxes - Activity bonus - Social benefits

What's changing in April 2026 Published March 25, 2026 - Updated April 22, 2026 - Service Public / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Taxes, activity bonus, driving license assistance... Service Public presents the changes taking place in April.

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Special taxes

Prepare your 2026 tax returns. All the information you need to file your income tax return.

2025 income declaration: what is the deadline in your department?

Professional expenses: 2026 mileage rates are available

2026 income tax: get an estimate of the amount you will pay

2026 taxes: new deduction limits for alimony

The differential tax on high incomes is maintained

Single parent: don't forget to check box T on your income tax return

Do I need to report my adult child's income?

Donations to associations and tax deductions: new rules in 2026

Money

Changes in April regarding social assistance and indices.

Family and social benefits: new amounts as of April 1

New usury rate thresholds

How to benefit from the energy check in 2026?

The new rental reference index (IRL) has just been published

The activity bonus revalued on April 1

Driving license

New information about driving licenses.

Driving license assistance for apprentices is discontinued

Verification of employee driving licenses: new pricing from April 1

The procedure for obtaining a digital driving license has been simplified

Health

Health news for April.

Complementary solidarity health insurance: resource thresholds to qualify are changing

The injectable PrEP, a preventive treatment against HIV, is arriving in France

Health Insurance is changing the format of its emails from April onwards

Several nicotine-based products will soon be banned in France

Covid-19: spring booster vaccination for vulnerable people

Work

Changes concerning CPF participation. "First-time" job seekers can benefit from an exemption from the minimum working period required to open rights to unemployment insurance (ARE).

CPF: mandatory flat-rate contribution increases

Unemployment benefits: eased access conditions for certain job seekers

Transport

Overview of new transport measures.

Searches, seizures... Strengthened action methods for safety on public transport

Launch of the national travel survey

Closure of Lyon Station: disruptions to expect

Leisure - Travel

Spring vacation and public holiday schedules, ETA price increase, train tickets to win for young people, forest walks.

Dates of spring school holidays 2026

Public holidays in 2026

Price increase for electronic travel authorization to the United Kingdom

Train tickets to win for 18-year-olds to travel in Europe

Forest walks: you must keep your dog on a leash until June 30

Education

Students: now is the time to confirm your choices on Parcoursup and make your applications for scholarships and housing. Higher education scholarship amounts have been announced. The back-to-school allowance (ARS) was increased on April 1.

Parcoursup: time to confirm your choices

Now is the time to apply for student scholarships and housing

Higher education scholarships: discover the amounts for academic year 2026-2027

Middle and high schools: 2025 performance indicators

Discover the new amount of the back-to-school allowance