A beginning of the month which is no exception to the rule. As at each start of months, the beginning of June is marked by several new products, sometimes more or less pleasing for your wallet, which come into force. Increase in prices for cigarette packs, drop in the gas rate, new methods of checks the unemployed, new numbering of the channels of the TNT… Le Parisien takes stock of all of these changes.
Tobacco price increase
The price of certain cigarette packages will increase this Sunday, June 1, as a Document published by Customs. This is the case of the Marlboro Red Collection package of 20 cigarettes, which goes from 10.40 euros to 10.95 euros, as is the pack of Philip Morris Kings Collection in 20 units.
Drop in gas prices
Good news for households that heat gas. They will see their energy bill drop … at the start of June. The Kilowatt hour’s reference rate (KWH) drops by 5.3 % from June 1, from 0.1162 euros to 0.11 euros, as specified the energy regulation commission. For standard consumption (11,500 kWh), this represents an annual savings of around 70 euros.
TNT channel numbering change
The Arcom adopted last January a new numbering of the television channels which will take effect from June 6. A decision which takes place in particular with the upcoming arrival of new channels that are Novo19 and T18, authorized on December 11, and the decisions of NRJ12 and Canal+ to stop their diffusion On TNT.

The order of channels within the current numbering is maintained. The logical numbers 13, 14, 15 and 16 are thus assigned respectively to BFMTV, CNEWS, LCI and Franceinfo.
RATP increases the price of its fines
The Ratp wishes to fight more against fraud by increasing the amount of its lump sum fines. In the event of immediate payment, the fine of 50 euros will increase to 70 euros from June 2. If you delay to pay, the price will also increase since in delayed payment, under the limit of 90 days, the fine will drop to 120 euros, and to 180 euros beyond 90 days.
Regarding buses and trams, the fine for non-validation of a subscription will increase to 15 euros, which represents an increase of 10 euros, “in order to encourage customers to validate their title and thus adapt the transport offer on demand thanks to more precise attendance lifts”.
The forest weather returns
From June 1, Météo France will again publish the “forest weather”, aimed at informing about the level of risk of fire in France. The card will indicate the level every day by department with a four -color scale: green (low risk); yellow (moderate risk); Orange (high risk) and red (very high risk).
Published from June to September, this card which will indicate the level of risk of fire for the next day and the next day must allow prevention to the public and to inform the emergency and intervention services.
Reduction of solidarity rent
If you are a tenant of social housing, you can benefit from the reduction in solidarity rent if you meet certain income conditions from June 1, 2025. This housing assistance intended for the most precarious households consists of a reduction in rent, the level of which varies according to the composition of your home, and the geographic area where your accommodation is located.
The site of service public published a table with the amounts of the reduction of rent of solidarity according to the situation of each.
New rules for controlling job seekers
From June 1, 2025, a new job search control system by the unemployed will be implemented by France work and generalized throughout the territory after being tested in eight regions.
The convocation of the job seeker to an interview for the verification of his motivations and his employment procedures will no longer be automatic, but the controller may make a decision concerning the unemployed without convening it, only on the elements of his file.
Another change is an absence from an interview with an advisor will no longer be the subject of an automatic sanction – which can go as far as radiation in the event of unjustified absence – but of a personalized sanction according to the situation of the job seeker.
Potential sanctions for RSA beneficiaries
Since January 1, the beneficiaries of RSA must establish and sign a commitment contract with 15 to 20 hours of weekly activities. From this Sunday, the sanctions in the event of non-compliance with the obligations fixed come into force and can go as far as the suspension or the abolition of the RSA.
Last days for the income tax return
For taxpayers from the departments ranging from 55 (Meuse) to 976 (Mayotte), the deadline for declaration Revenues is approaching since it is set for June 5 at midnight.