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1
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What is the aim of the policy

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Encourages people to have children to produce a more favourable age structure and dependency ratio

2
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Incentives of policy

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  1. 3 years of paid parental leave
  2. Full time paid for schooling which starts at the age of 3
  3. Day care for children younger than this is subsidised by the government
  4. More children a woman has, the earlier she can retire on full pension
3
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Particular case

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Nicole Falcou, 53
Lives in Muret, close to Toulose in south-west France
Married with 3 daughters aged 14-22 which makes her entitled to extra benefits eg retiring at 50 on full pension
Works locally with disabled children

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