Definitively adopted on April 14 and 15, 2026 by the French National Assembly and Senate, the law to simplify economic life (SVE) he French government has announced one of the most eagerly-awaited reforms in social management: the overhaul of the payslip. As of January 1, 2027, companies will have to issue a simplified payslip of around 15 lines, in a strictly defined format. A concrete deadline that HR decision-makers must now include in their roadmaps.
The new format: a single model in three blocks
The new payslip format is based on a mandatory structuring of headings into three distinct sets.
Compulsory contributions« block»
This first block covers statutory social contributions: health, basic retirement and unemployment. These are only lines taken into account for calculating the net social amount - an important clarification for both employees and payroll managers.
Optional contributions« block»
Reimbursements and miscellaneous deductions« heading»
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Payroll information systems
Calculation of the net social amount
Employee communications
Contractual obligations
The simplified bulletin: a law passed yesterday but a reality today
With the final adoption of the SVE law simplification of economic life, The new format is now enshrined in law. Companies have just under a year to adapt their tools, settings and payroll processes.
The aim is twofold: to improve the legibility of the pay slip for employees, and to streamline the presentation requirements for HR and payroll departments.
The SVE law transforms the pay slip into a standardized, legible and hierarchical document. For HR decision-makers, this is not just a technical issue: it's also an opportunity to modernize the relationship with employees on a document that often crystallizes misunderstanding and mistrust. The January 1, 2027 deadline is short - compliance work must start now.
Do you need support to prepare your HR policies for the reform of the payslip? G.A.C. Group experts can help you secure the transition before the 2027 deadline.
FAQ - Simplified payslip
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