The people’s savings plan entitles the holder, in return for payments into an account opened with or under a life insurance contract taken out with bodies governed by the Insurance Code or the Mutual Insurance Code, credit institutions, the Banque de France, a competent public accountant, investment services providers other than portfolio management companies or institutions carrying out provident operations and covered by article L. 731-1 of the Social Security Code or article 1050 of the Rural Code (1), to the reimbursement of sums paid in and their capitalised income or to the payment of a life annuity.
One plan may be opened per taxpayer or by each spouse subject to joint taxation.
There is a ceiling on the amount that can be paid in, set by regulation.
From 25 September 2003, no more people’s savings plans may be opened.