"La secu - roughly pronounced lah say-koo - is an abbreviation of the word securite, as in la securite sociale (social security). It is a feminine noun. France's social security system recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. It was created through two ordinances in 1945 - one on October 4th and another on October 19th. Most of the time, when people talk about la Secu they are referencing French public healthcare."
"However, la securite sociale is more than just healthcare. It actually consists of five branches to support French residents (not just citizens). These branches offer support for families (caisse d'allocations familiales, CAF), public healthcare (Assurance maladie, or CPAM), basic pensions (assurance retraite), 'autonomy' for the elderly and disabled (such as l'allocation adultes handicapes, AAH), and workplace accidents and diseases compensation."
La secu is the abbreviation of la securite sociale and is pronounced lah say-koo. The social security system was created through two ordinances in October 1945 and recently marked its 80th anniversary. The system comprises five branches: family benefits (CAF), public healthcare (Assurance maladie/CPAM), basic pensions (assurance retraite), autonomy benefits for the elderly and disabled (including AAH), and workplace accident and disease compensation. URSSAF collects employee and employer social security contributions that fund the system. Additional funding comes from taxes on tobacco and alcohol. Social security spending exceeded 666 billion euros in 2025, about a third of GDP.
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