France Looks at the Average Retirement Pension
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In France, many people talk about retirement money. This is money people get when they stop working.
A news report shows the average pension in France. A pension is money paid every month to old people who stopped working.
People born before 1964 must get a certain amount of money every month in 2026. This is the smallest amount they can get.
The French government wants retired people to pay more money. The government runs the country and makes rules.
But has the average pension really gone up since 2023? The report asks this question.
Many retired people worry about money. They want to know if their pension is enough to live well.
This story is important because many old people in France need this money every month.
The government must decide how to help retired people and also find money for the country.
Vocabulary15 words
- retirement
- the time when a person stops working, usually because they are old
- pension
- money that a government or company pays every month to old people who stopped working
- government
- the group of people who run a country and make rules
- amount
- how much of something there is
- contribute
- to give money or help for something
- income
- money that a person gets, for example from work or a pension
- increase
- to become bigger or more
- report
- a piece of writing or news that gives information
- citizen
- a person who lives in a country
- minimum
- the smallest amount allowed
- policy
- a plan or rule made by a government
- budget
- a plan for how to use money
- worker
- a person who has a job
- savings
- money that a person keeps and does not spend
- cost of living
- the money needed to pay for food, homes, and other things
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Answer key
1. The average pension in France 2. Pay more money 3. True
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In France, many people talk about _____ money.
A news report shows the average _____ in France.
People born before 1964 must get a certain _____ of money every month in 2026.
The French _____ wants retired people to pay more money.
But has the average pension really gone up since _____?
Many retired people _____ about money.
They want to know if their pension is enough to _____ well.
This story is _____ because many old people in France need this money every month.
The government must decide how to help retired people and also find money for the _____.
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