France has a complex pension system that is based on a combination of public and private schemes. The public system is managed by various bodies such as the National Pension Fund (CNAV), which is responsible for managing the general pension scheme, and the Agirc-Arrco, which is responsible for managing the supplementary pension schemes for private sector employees.

The French pension system is designed to provide a basic level of income for retirees and to encourage people to save for their retirement. The retirement age in France is currently 62 years old, although it is set to gradually increase to 64 years old by 2027. However, certain workers such as those who have worked in physically demanding jobs or who started working at a young age may be eligible to retire earlier.

The amount of pension that a person receives is calculated based on their earnings over the course of their working life. The more a person earns, the higher their pension will be. The French pension system also takes into account the number of years that a person has contributed to the system. The longer a person has worked and contributed to the pension system, the higher their pension will be.

In recent years, there has been significant debate in France over pension reform. The government has proposed a number of changes to the pension system, including raising the retirement age, increasing the number of years that people must work to qualify for a full pension, and introducing a universal points-based system that would replace the current system of calculating pensions based on earnings. However, these proposals have met with significant resistance from unions and workers, and the government has yet to implement any major changes to the pension system.