France's Ministry of Economics and Finance published an overview of changes taking effect in February 2026 for households and businesses, spanning regulated savings rates, energy bill components and consumer dispute procedures. From 1 February 2026, regulated savings rates change to 1.5% for the Livret A (from 1.7%) and, in line with it, the Livret de développement durable et solidaire (LDDS), while the Livret d’épargne populaire (LEP) is set at 2.5%, the Livret jeune cannot be below 1.5%, and the Compte épargne logement (CEL) is set at 1%. Electricity subscription charges fall from 1 February as the contribution tarifaire d’acheminement (CTA) rate drops to 15% from 21.93%, which the ministry indicates would reduce a typical household’s annual bill by around EUR 10. On air travel disputes, from 7 February 2026 prior mediation becomes mandatory before court action in cases of cancellation, delay or denied boarding, requiring referral to the Médiateur Tourisme et Voyage, with exceptions where a complaint was made before 7 August 2025 or where the dispute predates 7 February 2026 by more than four years; court referral will be by summons only, with a single summons covering spouses or other family members where relevant. The update also notes that eligible recipients who did not automatically receive an energy cheque can apply until 28 February 2026, and flags other February items including end-dates for winter sales by territory, changes to retail tobacco prices from 1 February, the Tourism Jobs Week (2–8 February 2026) and links to February tax deadlines.

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