Individual housing allowance (APL)
Verified 01 July 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
You want to get a help financial for reduce the amount of your rent (or fee if you are a residential resident)? You can benefit from thepersonalized housing support (APL) if you respect certain conditions. The APL is paid by the family allowance fund (Caf) or the agricultural social mutuality (MSA) according to your diet social security. We tell you what the process is to take to benefit from it depending on whether you are under the responsibility of Caf or MSA.
What applies to you ?
Warning
The APL applies in the overseas departments and regions according to special conditions.
Caf
To find out if you can benefit from APL, you can use a simulator.
This simulator also allows you to know the amount you can claim.
Calculating your entitlement to personal housing benefit (APL, ALF, ALS) - Caf
The conditions differ depending on who you are tenant or residential resident :
Tenant
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can benefit from APL if you are:
- Tenant
- Roommate (the APL calculation takes into account the share of rent paid by each)
- Sub-tenant declared to the owner of a dwelling rented in whole or in part, provided that under 30 or to be hosted by a welcoming family.
You can benefit from APL even if you are a foreigner provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
There is no minimum age to benefit from the PLA. Therefore, you can be a minor and benefit from the APL. If you are a minor, the lease must be signed by your parents, but the rent receipt may be in your name. If you are emancipated minor, the lease must be in your name.
If you have a child in alternate care, you and the other parent can receive APL, but only for the total number of days in the year that each child is in their home.
Warning
In some cases (relationship with your landlord, ownership or of usufruct on housing...), you cannot benefit from the APL.
Conditions related to housing
The accommodation for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence .
This accommodation must be located in France. It has to respect certain criteria of decency and settlement.
Housing must be contracted. Your landlord must tell you.
FYI
Most low-income housing is covered by agreements.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation.
All the resources of the persons making up the household are taken into account on the Last 12 months.
They are automatically updated every 3 months. So you don't have to do anything.
Warning
You cannot benefit from APL if you are attached to the tax home from your parents and that they pay the real estate wealth tax (IFI).
Resident
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can apply for APL if you are a resident in an institution (residential facility for dependent elderly persons, independent residence, student residence, residential home...).)
You can benefit from APL if you are a foreigner, provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
Conditions related to housing (or room)
The accommodation (or room) for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence.
This accommodation must be located in France. It has to respect certain criteria for decency and settlement conditions.
The establishment must be contracted. The manager of the institution must tell you.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation or room.
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can benefit from APL if you are:
- Tenant
- Roommate (the APL calculation takes into account the share of rent paid by each)
- Sub-tenant declared to the owner of a dwelling rented in whole or in part, provided that under 30 or to be hosted by a welcoming family.
You can benefit from APL even if you are a foreigner provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
There is no minimum age to benefit from the PLA. Therefore, you can be a minor and benefit from the APL. If you are a minor, the lease must be signed by your parents, but the rent receipt may be in your name. If you are emancipated minor, the lease must be in your name.
If you have a child in alternate care, you and the other parent can receive APL, but only for the total number of days in the year that each child is in their home.
Warning
In some cases (relationship with your landlord, ownership or of usufruct on housing...), you cannot benefit from the APL.
Conditions related to housing
The accommodation for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence .
This accommodation must be located in France. It has to respect certain criteria of decency and settlement.
Housing must be contracted. Your landlord must tell you.
FYI
Most low-income housing is covered by agreements.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation.
All the resources of the persons making up the household are taken into account on the Last 12 months.
They are automatically updated every 3 months. So you don't have to do anything.
Warning
You cannot benefit from APL if you are attached to the tax home from your parents and that they pay the real estate wealth tax (IFI).
The situation differs depending on whether you are already a Caf recipient or not:
Recipient
Your request must be made directly online from an online service:
Non-recipient
You need to create a Caf account. The creation of the account will be used in future exchanges with Caf. It is mandatory for any request for benefits.
If your APL file is complete, the average time of processing your request is 36.5 days (about 1.2 months).
The tracking of your APL request is made directly from your online account, where you can see thestatus your file (pending, ongoing, or processed).
The APL is calculated on the basis of numerous scales taking into account the following:
- Number of dependants usually living with you
- Amount of your resources, those of the person with whom you live as a couple (spouse, Civil partnership partner, common-law partner) and those of those who usually live with you
- Value of your real estate and financial assets and those of the person with whom you live as a couple and of the persons usually living with you, when this value is greater than €30,000
- The amount of your rent or royalty (if you are a residential resident).
Please note
In the event of an increase in your rent, the increase is not taken into account immediately in the calculation of your APL during the year. However, from 1er in january of the following year, your APL will be automatically revalued based on the amount of your rent for the previous july.
It all depends if you are tenant or resident in institutions.
Tenant
The APL is, as a general rule, paid directly to your landlord. The landlord deducts the APL from the amount of your rent.
Resident
The APL is, as a general rule, paid directly to the manager of the establishment. The manager deducts the APL from the amount of your fee.
APL is due to from 1er day following the month of your request.
The payment is made every 5th of the month.
Example :
You move in on October 15th, the opening of rights will be in November and on the 1ster payment will take place on 5 December.
Yes, the payment of APL may be suspended or interrupted in the following cases:
- The housing (or room) no longer fills the mandatory criteria for decency and settlement (or you refuse to have agents come and check if these criteria are met)
- You no longer pay your rent or fee
- You do not provide the necessary proof to maintain the APL (for example, valid residence permit justifying the regularity of your stay in France if you are a foreigner).
Any change in the situation of each member of the household (family life, breach of employment contract...) may change the amount of your APL. Therefore, you must promptly inform your Caf to allow the calculation of your new rights.
Changes must be reported online or directly on-site with your Caf.
FYI
In case of a move, you need to re-apply for APL for your new home.
Online
You need to sign in to your Caf account with your recipient number and your confidential code.
You must scan the documents justifying your change of situation.
On site
You must fill out a form of change of situation declaration available from your Caf.
You must bring the documents justifying your change of situation.
In case of denial of your APL application, you have the possibility to challenge the decision. The appeal is preferably made by email, but it may also be transmitted by paper mail, dropped directly with your CAF or formulated by telephone.
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The approach differs depending on whether you are already a Caf recipient or not:
Recipient
You can challenge the decision by logging into your Caf account, My Account Space, section Contact my Caf by email.
The time limit for challenging the decision is 2 months from notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach (scan) the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
Non-recipient
You can challenge the decision by sending an email to Caf.
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach (scan) the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
Paper mail
You can challenge the decision by mail.
Your mail should be sent to Caf, preferably by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the date of notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
On site
You can challenge the decision by visiting the Caf:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and bring the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
Telephone
The approach differs depending on whether you are already a Caf recipient or not:
Recipient
You can challenge the decision by contacting Caf by phone:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must be in possession of your beneficiary number and your PIN and select the 4 key of the voice server Claim or other request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
Non-recipient
You can challenge the decision by contacting Caf by phone:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the Caf Committee for Amicable Appeals (Cra).
Infographie - Answers to 10 key questions about APL (infographic)
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10 key questions about the APL
Personalized Housing Assistance (APL) can reduce the amount of your rent or royalty if you are a tenant or resident in an institution. It is subject to conditions.
Is the APL due as soon as my rights are opened?
No. The APL is due from the first day after the month of your application. The payment is made every 5 of the month.
For example, you move in on October 15, the opening of rights will be in November and on the 1ster payment will take place on 5 December.
Can I apply for APL for my second home?
No. APL is only granted for your primary residence, i.e. the one you occupy for a minimum of 8 months per year (with some exceptions).
Am I entitled to APL if the accommodation belongs to my family?
No if your owner is an ascendant (father, mother, grandfather, grandmother…) or a descendant (child, grandson, granddaughter…) of yourself or your partner or Civil partnership partner.
Yes if you have another direct relationship with the owner of the dwelling (brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, cousin, nephew, niece…).
Can I get APL if I am a student?
Yes. You can collect APL if you rent a home.
When you apply, you must indicate your taxable personal resources (salaries, scholarships, savings income, etc.).
Please note: if you receive APL, your parents will no longer receive any family benefits for you. However, you can continue to be attached to your parents' tax home.
Can I get APL if I'm in a shared flat?
Yes. Each roommate can receive the APL. Everyone must have their name on the lease and declare their personal income when applying for an APL. The calculation of the aid takes into account the rent paid by each person.
Can I get APL if I'm subleased?
Yes. Both the tenant and the sub-tenant of a part of the dwelling can receive APL provided they meet certain criteria:
· the sub-tenant must be under 30 or over 60 years of age or have a disability
· the owner of the dwelling must have been informed of the subletting
Please note: these rules do not apply for a sublease of the entire dwelling.
Does my APL go up if my rent goes up?
No. The increase in your rent will not be taken into account immediately in the calculation of your APL during the year.
However, at 1er in january of the next year, your Caf will automatically recalculate your APL based on the amount of your rent for the previous july.
Is the APL payment continued if I can no longer pay my rent?
No, with some exceptions. If you have not paid your rent for at least 2 months, your APL payment may be interrupted.
If my family or work situation changes, will my APL amount be changed?
Yes. Any change in the situation of each member of the household can change the amount of your APL. You must inform your Caf promptly to allow the calculation of your new rights.
I'm separating. Can I continue to receive APL in case of alternate custody of my child?
Yes. Each parent can obtain APL, but only for the period during which he or she takes the child home during the year (pro rata rule).
Can I keep the APL if I move?
Yes, but you must apply for APL again for this new home.
Did you know that?
You can use a simulator to estimate your LPA entitlements.
All details are on Service-Public.fr
MSA
To find out if you can benefit from APL, you can use a simulator.
This simulator also allows you to know the amount you can claim.
Calculating your entitlement to personal housing benefit (APL, ALF, ALS) - MSA
The conditions differ depending on who you are tenant or residential resident :
Tenant
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can benefit from APL if you are:
- Tenant
- Roommate (the APL calculation takes into account the share of rent paid by each)
- Sub-tenant declared to the owner of a dwelling rented in whole or in part, provided that under 30 or to be hosted by a welcoming family.
You can benefit from APL even if you are a foreigner provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
There is no minimum age to benefit from the PLA. Therefore, you can be a minor and benefit from the APL. If you are a minor, the lease must be signed by your parents, but the rent receipt may be in your name. If you are emancipated minor, the lease must be in your name.
If you have a child in alternate care, you and the other parent can receive APL, but only for the total number of days in the year that each child is in their home.
Warning
In some cases (relationship with your landlord, ownership or of usufruct on housing...), you cannot benefit from the APL.
Conditions related to housing
The accommodation for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence .
This accommodation must be located in France. It has to respect certain criteria of decency and settlement.
Housing must be contracted. Your landlord must tell you.
FYI
Most low-income housing is covered by agreements.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation.
All the resources of the persons making up the household are taken into account on the Last 12 months.
They are automatically updated every 3 months. So you don't have to do anything.
Warning
You cannot benefit from APL if you are attached to the tax home from your parents and that they pay the real estate wealth tax (IFI).
Resident
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can apply for APL if you are a resident in an institution (residential facility for dependent elderly people, independent residence, student residence, residential home...).)
You can benefit from APL if you are a foreigner, provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
Conditions related to housing (or room)
The accommodation (or room) for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence .
This accommodation must be located in France.
It has to respect certain criteria for decency and settlement conditions.
The establishment must be contracted. The manager of the institution must tell you.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation or room.
You must comply with conditions related to your situation (person concerned), your resources and your accommodation.
Conditions related to the person
You can benefit from APL if you are:
- Tenant
- Roommate (the APL calculation takes into account the share of rent paid by each)
- Sub-tenant declared to the owner of a dwelling rented in whole or in part, provided that under 30 or to be hosted by a welcoming family.
You can benefit from APL even if you are a foreigner provided you have a valid residence permit.
Since 1er July 2026, if you are a student who is a national of a country outside (UE), (EEE) or Switzerland and have a residence permit issued for studies, you can benefit from APL only in one of the following 3 cases:
- You perceive a scholarship on social criteria (from the regional center for university and school works - Crous, or a regional health and social scholarship aligned with social criteria)
- You are engaged in a professional activity
- You are engaged in a apprenticeship or professionalization contract.
There is no minimum age to benefit from the PLA. Therefore, you can be a minor and benefit from the APL. If you are a minor, the lease must be signed by your parents, but the rent receipt may be in your name. If you are emancipated minor, the lease must be in your name.
If you have a child in alternate care, you and the other parent can receive APL, but only for the total number of days in the year that each child is in their home.
Warning
In some cases (relationship with your landlord, ownership or of usufruct on housing...), you cannot benefit from the APL.
Conditions related to housing
The accommodation for which you are applying for APL must be your primary residence .
This accommodation must be located in France. It has to respect certain criteria of decency and settlement.
Housing must be contracted. Your landlord must tell you.
FYI
Most low-income housing is covered by agreements.
Resource Conditions
APL is granted, inter alia, on a means-tested and certain ceilings which vary according to the composition of your hearth and the location of your accommodation.
All the resources of the persons making up the household are taken into account on the Last 12 months.
They are automatically updated every 3 months. So you don't have to do anything.
Warning
You cannot benefit from APL if you are attached to the tax home from your parents and that they pay the real estate wealth tax (IFI).
The approach differs depending on whether you are already a MSA recipient or not:
Recipient
Your request can be made directly in line or by mail :
Online
You can apply online from an online service:
By post
It all depends if you are tenant or resident in institutions:
Tenant
You can make your request by mail from a form :
Request for personal housing support (APL, ALF, ALS) Caf and MSA
Your application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Double-sided copy of your valid national identity card or passport or fighter card (with photo) or residence permit
- Bank details (Rib)
- Certification from your landlord justifying the allocation (for residential use), the area and decency of the housing, including on the basis of the energy performance diagnosis (DPE), and the amount of rent.
The full list of documents is indicated during your online approach. However, you can find out by consulting this list.
In addition, the form must be accompanied by another resource declaration form:
All forms and documents should be sent to MSA preferably by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
Resident
You can make your request by mail from a form :
Request for personal housing support (APL, ALF, ALS) Caf and MSA
Your application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Double-sided copy of your valid national identity card or passport or fighter card (with photo) or residence permit
- Bank details (Rib)
- Certificate of residence completed, dated and signed by the facility manager.
The full list of documents is indicated during your online approach. However, you can find out by consulting this list.
In addition, the form must be accompanied by another resource declaration form:
All forms and documents should be sent to MSA preferably by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
Non-recipient
You must create an MSA account. The creation of the account will be used in future exchanges with MSA. It is mandatory for any request for benefits.
If your APL file is complete, the average processing time for your application is 4 to 8 weeks (about 1 month to 2 months).
The tracking of your APL request is made directly from your online account, where you can see thestatus your file (pending, ongoing, or processed).
The APL is calculated on the basis of numerous scales taking into account the following:
- Number of dependants usually living with you
- Amount of your resources, those of the person with whom you live as a couple (spouse, Civil partnership partner, common-law partner) and those of those who usually live with you
- Value of your real estate and financial assets and those of the person with whom you live as a couple and of the persons usually living with you, when this value is greater than €30,000
- The amount of your rent or royalty (if you are a residential resident).
Please note
In the event of an increase in your rent, the increase is not taken into account immediately in the calculation of your APL during the year. However, from 1er in january of the following year, your APL will be automatically revalued based on the amount of your rent for the previous july.
It all depends if you are tenant or resident in institutions.
Tenant
The APL is, as a general rule, paid directly to your landlord. The landlord deducts the APL from the amount of your rent.
Resident
The APL is, as a general rule, paid directly to the manager of the establishment. The manager deducts the APL from the amount of your fee.
APL is due to from 1er day following the month of your request.
The payment is made every 5th of the month.
Example :
You move in on October 15th, the opening of rights will be in November and on the 1ster payment will take place on 5 December.
Yes, the payment of APL may be suspended or interrupted in the following cases:
- The housing (or room) no longer fills the mandatory criteria for decency and settlement (or you refuse to have agents come and check if these criteria are met)
- You no longer pay your rent or fee
- You do not provide the necessary proof to maintain the APL (for example, valid residence permit justifying the regularity of your stay in France if you are a foreigner).
Any change in the situation of each member of the household (family life, breach of employment contract...) may change the amount of your APL. Therefore, you must promptly inform your MSA to allow for the calculation of your new entitlements.
Changes must be reported online or directly on-site with your MSA.
FYI
In case of a move, you need to re-apply for APL for your new home.
Online
You must sign in to your MSA account with your recipient number and your confidential code.
You must scan the documents justifying your change of situation.
On site
You must fill out a form change of situation reporting available from MSA.
You must bring the documents justifying your change of situation.
In case of denial of your APL application, you have the possibility to challenge the decision. The appeal is preferably made by email, but it may also be transmitted by paper mail, dropped directly with your MSA or formulated by telephone.
The approach differs depending on whether you are already a MSA recipient or not:
Recipient
You can challenge the decision by logging into your MSA account, My Account Space, section Contact my MSA by email.
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach (scan) the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
Non-recipient
You can challenge the decision by sending an email to MSA:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach (scan) the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
Paper mail
You can challenge the decision by mail.
Your mail should be sent to MSA, preferably by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the date of notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and attach the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
On site
You can challenge the decision by visiting MSA:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge and bring the contested decision.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
Telephone
The approach differs depending on whether you are already a MSA recipient or not:
Recipient
You can challenge the decision by contacting MSA by phone:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must be in possession of your beneficiary number and your PIN and select the 4 key of the voice server Claim or other request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
Non-recipient
You can challenge the decision by contacting MSA by phone:
The time limit for challenging the decision shall be 2 months from the notification rejecting your request.
You must indicate the reason for the challenge.
In case of rejection of your appeal or failure to respond within 2 months, you can resort to a mediation.
If this fails, you can then refer the matter to the MSA's Amicable Appeals Committee (AMC).
Infographie - Answers to 10 key questions about APL (infographic)
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AID TO ACCOMMODATION
10 key questions about the APL
Personalized Housing Assistance (APL) can reduce the amount of your rent or royalty if you are a tenant or resident in an institution. It is subject to conditions.
Is the APL due as soon as my rights are opened?
No. The APL is due from the first day after the month of your application. The payment is made every 5 of the month.
For example, you move in on October 15, the opening of rights will be in November and on the 1ster payment will take place on 5 December.
Can I apply for APL for my second home?
No. APL is only granted for your primary residence, i.e. the one you occupy for a minimum of 8 months per year (with some exceptions).
Am I entitled to APL if the accommodation belongs to my family?
No if your owner is an ascendant (father, mother, grandfather, grandmother…) or a descendant (child, grandson, granddaughter…) of yourself or your partner or Civil partnership partner.
Yes if you have another direct relationship with the owner of the dwelling (brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, cousin, nephew, niece…).
Can I get APL if I am a student?
Yes. You can collect APL if you rent a home.
When you apply, you must indicate your taxable personal resources (salaries, scholarships, savings income, etc.).
Please note: if you receive APL, your parents will no longer receive any family benefits for you. However, you can continue to be attached to your parents' tax home.
Can I get APL if I'm in a shared flat?
Yes. Each roommate can receive the APL. Everyone must have their name on the lease and declare their personal income when applying for an APL. The calculation of the aid takes into account the rent paid by each person.
Can I get APL if I'm subleased?
Yes. Both the tenant and the sub-tenant of a part of the dwelling can receive APL provided they meet certain criteria:
· the sub-tenant must be under 30 or over 60 years of age or have a disability
· the owner of the dwelling must have been informed of the subletting
Please note: these rules do not apply for a sublease of the entire dwelling.
Does my APL go up if my rent goes up?
No. The increase in your rent will not be taken into account immediately in the calculation of your APL during the year.
However, at 1er in january of the next year, your Caf will automatically recalculate your APL based on the amount of your rent for the previous july.
Is the APL payment continued if I can no longer pay my rent?
No, with some exceptions. If you have not paid your rent for at least 2 months, your APL payment may be interrupted.
If my family or work situation changes, will my APL amount be changed?
Yes. Any change in the situation of each member of the household can change the amount of your APL. You must inform your Caf promptly to allow the calculation of your new rights.
I'm separating. Can I continue to receive APL in case of alternate custody of my child?
Yes. Each parent can obtain APL, but only for the period during which he or she takes the child home during the year (pro rata rule).
Can I keep the APL if I move?
Yes, but you must apply for APL again for this new home.
Did you know that?
You can use a simulator to estimate your LPA entitlements.
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