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All those who have moved and are working in France are expected to contribute to the country’s social security system.
The system allows for everyone who is living in the country to benefit regardless of age, nationality or job status.
A number of critics have cited the system as being somewhat complex, particularly in terms of trying to start up a new firm if you have arrived into the country.
It is currently divided into three parts, including health, family and retirement which all have different structures and ways of working.
In terms of health, the system provides a large amount of money for any medical need on the basis of a standard cost.
The family system provides benefits to all families regardless of how much they earn and also includes a number of day-to-day services.
When a family is expecting a child, the parents receive around 2,000 euros in three installments with the fist two handed out at the first medical checks during pregnancy and the final one at birth.
The parents will then be handed a monthly allowance of around 100 euros per month until the child is 20 years old.
Those who have retired are provided with a minimal pension which is usually …
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