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Every year, when France’s Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) is reviewed, the contribution exemptions provided by LODEOM (the law for the economic development of French overseas territories) are at the heart of the debate.

In late 2025, the government was considering cutting these exemptions by roughly €350 million. In response to concerns raised by overseas economic stakeholders about rising labour costs and job losses, elected officials and professional organisations mobilised.

In November 2025, the French National Assembly ultimately voted to keep the LODEOM exemptions in place. The subject remains sensitive, however, and could evolve in the coming years.

In that context, a senatorial mission will travel to Saint-Martin from 23 to 25 March to evaluate the social-contribution exemption schemes that apply in the overseas territories and their impact on the local economy.