Recent Changes in French Family Allowance Policy
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$90-$180 in March 1974. It remained at that level until January 1979 when, under a provision of the 1977 amendments, it was raised to a maximum of $230 a month. The amendments also provided that the special minimum PIA be subject to the same automatic cost-of-living increases as regular benefits. Thus, effective June 1979, the highest special minimum PIA is $252.80 per month. Tbe special minimum PIA is used only when it is greater than an individual’s regular PIA. Since the special minimum PIA remained constant from March 1974 through December 1978, and the regular PIA was increased several times during that period, the special minimum PIA gradually lost its advantage. Special minimum benefits were conTable S.-Beneficiaries with special minimum PIA, at end of specified month, 1973 79
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