Guides, glossaries, and official platform references — freely available, no registration required.
These guides are informational documents covering different aspects of the French retirement system. They are educational in nature and do not constitute financial advice.
A structured introduction to the French retirement system. Covers the three-pillar architecture, the main administering bodies, and the distinction between mandatory and complementary regimes.
Download PDFExplains the three core variables: trimestres, the salaire annuel moyen (SAM), and the rate applied. Covers décote, surcote, and the impact of departure timing on the final pension amount.
Download PDFA practical checklist of periods that count toward your trimestres: employment, unemployment, illness, maternity, military service, and assimilated periods. Useful for reviewing your relevé de carrière.
Download PDFA guide to understanding which mandatory and complementary regimes apply depending on your professional category and career history. Covers private sector, public sector, self-employed, and mixed-career situations.
Download PDFA factual summary of the main changes introduced by the 2023 reform: the gradual increase in legal retirement age, the full-rate age by generation, and the modified conditions for early departure.
Download PDFDefinitions of the key terms used in French pension documentation: trimestre, taux plein, décote, surcote, SAM, EIG, relevé de carrière, liquidation, and more than twenty additional terms.
Download PDFThe following platforms are official French government services. They allow you to consult your personal pension situation, view your career record, and obtain projections. Dexvionyx is not affiliated with any of these services.
Guides, glossaries, and official platform references — freely available, no registration required.
These guides are informational documents covering different aspects of the French retirement system. They are educational in nature and do not constitute financial advice.
A structured introduction to the French retirement system. Covers the three-pillar architecture, the main administering bodies, and the distinction between mandatory and complementary regimes.
Download PDFExplains the three core variables: trimestres, the salaire annuel moyen (SAM), and the rate applied. Covers décote, surcote, and the impact of departure timing on the final pension amount.
Download PDFA practical checklist of periods that count toward your trimestres: employment, unemployment, illness, maternity, military service, and assimilated periods. Useful for reviewing your relevé de carrière.
Download PDFA guide to understanding which mandatory and complementary regimes apply depending on your professional category and career history. Covers private sector, public sector, self-employed, and mixed-career situations.
Download PDFA factual summary of the main changes introduced by the 2023 reform: the gradual increase in legal retirement age, the full-rate age by generation, and the modified conditions for early departure.
Download PDFDefinitions of the key terms used in French pension documentation: trimestre, taux plein, décote, surcote, SAM, EIG, relevé de carrière, liquidation, and more than twenty additional terms.
Download PDFThe following platforms are official French government services. They allow you to consult your personal pension situation, view your career record, and obtain projections. Dexvionyx is not affiliated with any of these services.
Your relevé de carrière is the document that lists every period of your career recorded by the pension administrations. Understanding what it shows — and what to check for accuracy — is a key skill our training covers in detail.
Our free guide on this topic walks through each section of the document, explains what the codes mean, and describes the process for requesting corrections if you identify missing or incorrect periods.
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Information only. All resources on this page are educational. They describe how the French pension system works in general terms. They do not constitute financial advice and should not be used as the basis for personal retirement planning decisions.