The creation of a fifth branch of Social Security is once again being studied. The government will propose its implementation to meet the expenses related to the loss of autonomy. It is an idea that is not new, already raised under the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. But it returns to the table with the aging of the population.
Lighten the rest dependent on the family
This fifth branch would make it possible to clarify the financing of the dependency of the elderly and disabled. Today, four risks are taken care of: illness, family, work accidents and old age. The idea, with this fifth risk, is to specifically ensure that of dependence. Appearing essential in the face of the aging of the population, this creation of branch aims to lighten the rest dependent on the family and improve care in nursing homes.
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Find 6 to 7 billion euros
But how to finance? This is the whole problem and the reason for the renunciation of Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012. This time, it is expected that from 2024, a tiny part of the CSG (0.15 points) will be devoted to the financing of dependence . This represents 2.3 billion euros which go to the Social Depreciation Fund (Cades), responsible for paying off Social Security debts. However, this will not be enough. It will therefore be necessary to find an additional 6 to 7 billion, which will soon be the subject of discussions with the social partners. A report is due to Parliament on September 30.