More than 4 million people have benefited from the exceptional bonus exempt from taxes and contributions, known as the "Macron bonus".
Established to reward employees present at work during confinement, it can be paid until the end of the year.
More than 4 million people have benefited from the exceptional bonus exempt from taxes and contributions, known as the "Macron bonus", introduced to reward employees present at work during confinement, announced Monday the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire .
"At the end of July, this bonus concerned 4.3 million beneficiaries and it represented 2.05 billion euros", declared the Minister before the Finance Committee of the National Assembly.
"It was effective" is "purchasing power given back" to employees, he said.
The premium can be paid until the end of the year
As early as March, the government had encouraged companies to pay a tax-free bonus without social contributions ("Macron bonus") to their employees, especially those who were present at work during confinement.
This bonus can be paid until the end of the year, said the minister, and its amount can reach 2,000 euros for companies with a profit-sharing agreement.