Coverage of the costs of changing the residence of a public official
Verified 28 April 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
If you are a public official and move because of a change of assignment, you may be eligible, under certain conditions, for partial payment of your moving expenses. The rules differ according to your public service (state - FPE, territorial - FPT, hospital - FPH) and according to whether you are a civil servant or a contract worker.
EPF
In what cases are the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
Your moving expenses may also be covered when you move to the same municipality to occupy or vacate a company dwelling if this move occurs for certain reasons (retirement, long-term or sick leave, etc.). Consult your human resources department for the conditions of care in this case.
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality. Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department for the conditions of care in this case.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must a public official who changes assignment take to ensure that his removal costs are covered?
You must ask for care within 12 months of the date of your change of residence administrative.
Payment of the change of residence allowance is in principle ensured by the department that manages you at the time of payment of the allowance.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
What is the amount of the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation intended to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all your family members have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
In what cases are the costs of moving a contractor who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
Your moving costs can also be covered when you move to the same municipality to occupy or vacate a company dwelling if the move occurs for certain reasons (retirement, sick leave, etc.).
Consult your human resources department for the conditions of care in this case.
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality. Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in these cases.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must a public official who changes assignment take to ensure that his removal costs are covered?
You must ask for care within 12 months of the date of your change of residence administrative.
Payment of the change of residence allowance is in principle ensured by the department that manages you at the time of payment of the allowance.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
How much is the cost of moving a contractor who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation change of residence to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
It is, however reduced from 20% in case of change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
It is, however reduced from 20% in case of change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all your family members have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
FPT
In what cases are the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality. Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in these cases.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must an employee who changes assignments take to ensure that his or her moving expenses are covered?
You must apply for coverage within 12 months of the date of your change of administrative residence.
The change of residence allowance is normally paid by your host community.
However, it is insured by your home community in the event of NTPTC coverage or recruitment, following the termination of your employment, by a community encompassing your home community or by the community to which certain activities of your home community have been transferred.
The payment of the change of residence allowance is ensured equally by your home and host communities when your change of residence results from a transfer with the aim of bringing a territorial civil servant closer to his spouse or partner in the same department or in a neighboring department. Civil partnerships: titleContent, himself a civil servant or a territorial, military or judicial contractor.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
What is the amount of the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation intended to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all members of your family have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
In what cases are the costs of moving a contractor who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
FYI
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality.
Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in these cases.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must the contractor who changes assignments take to ensure that his removal costs are covered?
You must apply for coverage within 12 months of the date of your change of administrative residence.
The change of residence allowance is paid by your host community.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
How much is the cost of moving a contractor who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation change of residence to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in case of change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be increased from 20% or reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example increased by 20% in the event of automatic transfer following the deletion, geographical transfer or transformation of your job.
However, it is reduced by 20% in case of change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all your family members have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
FPH
In what cases are the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
Your moving costs can also be covered when you move to the same municipality to occupy or vacate a company dwelling if the move occurs for certain reasons (retirement, long-term or sick leave, etc.).
Consult your human resources department for the conditions of care in this case.
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality. Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in these cases.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must an employee who changes assignments take to ensure that his or her moving expenses are covered?
You must apply for coverage within 12 months of the date of your change of administrative residence.
The payment of the change of residence allowance is in principle ensured by your host institution.
However, it is insured by your home institution in the event of termination of your employment or posting to an institution to which certain activities of your home institution have been transferred.
The payment of the change of residence allowance is ensured equally by your home institution and your host institution when your change of residence results from a transfer made at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
What is the amount of the removal costs of a staff member who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation intended to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000.
This amount may be reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example reduced by 20% in the event of transfer at your request after at least 5 years in your previous administrative residence.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all your family members have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
In what cases are the costs of moving a contractor who changes assignments covered?
Your moving costs are covered by the administration when you change administrative residence and that this change results in a change in your family residence.
You change your administrative residence when you are posted to a job located in a municipality different from the one where you were previously posted.
Your moving costs can also be covered when you move to the same municipality to occupy or vacate a company dwelling if the move occurs for certain reasons (retirement, sick leave, etc.).
Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in this case.
The city of Paris and the neighboring municipalities constitute one and the same municipality. Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) are considered as one department.
Specific rules apply in case of change of residence in the Drom: titleContentbetween the mainland and the Drom, the mainland and Corsica, the mainland and the coastal islands. Consult your human resources department to find out the conditions of care in these cases.
What conditions must a public official who changes postings fulfill in order for his removal costs to be covered?
You
Your moving expenses should not be covered by your employer. spouse.
Spouse
If your spouse He is also a civil servant or a contractor, and is entitled to have his removal costs covered by his administration.
If your spouse is not a public official, his or her moving expenses may be covered by your administration if one of these two conditions is met:
- Your spouse's resources do not exceed €21,620.86 gross per year
- Or your resources and those of your spouse do not exceed €75,673.03 gross per year.
Other members of your household
The removal costs of the following members of your family may be covered by your administration or by your spouse's administration if he or she is a public official:
- Children of your couple and children of your spouse
- Children you have taken in who are at your expense
- Your ascendants and your spouse's ascendants if they are not taxable on income.
The following conditions must be met:
- You prove that these people usually live under your roof
- Your family members accompany you to your new municipality or join you there at the latest within 9 months of the date of your appointment to your new job. Exceptionally, their moving expenses may be covered if they move up to 9 months before your appointment to your new job due to the education of your dependent children.
What steps must the contractor who changes assignments take to ensure that his removal costs are covered?
You must apply for coverage within 12 months of the date of your change of administrative residence.
Payment of the change of residence allowance is provided by your host institution.
Ask your administration if it has a specific application form in place.
Otherwise, the request is made on free paper.
How much is the cost of moving a contractor who changes assignments?
Removal expenses include compensation for your transport costs on the basis of the most suitable transport and the cheapest fare.
It also comprises a lump sum compensation change of residence to cover transport costs of your furniture or luggage.
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General case
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the volume of your furniture (V).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road.
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The volume of furniture (V) is fixed in cubic meters per person as follows:
Number of dependent children or ascendants | Agent living alone | Couple agent whose partner does not have support | Couple agent whose partner benefits from the support |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 14 m3 (or 25 m3 if you are a widower) | 14 | 36 m3 |
1 | 32.5 m3 | 17.5 | 39.5 m3 |
2 | 36 m3 | 21 | 43 m3 |
3 | 39.5 m3 | 24.5 | 46.5 m3 |
4 | 43 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 28 + 3.5 m3 per additional child | 50 m3 + 3.5 m3 per additional child |
The lump sum allowance (I) shall be calculated according to the following formula:
- I = 568.94 + (0.18 x V x D) if V x D is equal to or less than 5 000
- I = 1 137.88 + (0.07 x VD) if V x D is greater than 5 000.
This amount may be reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example reduced by 20% in case of change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
You move in or leave a furnished accommodation provided by the administration
The amount of the lump sum allowance (I) depends on the distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence and the weight of your luggage (P).
The distance (D) between your old and new administrative residence is measured by the shortest route by road or as the crow flies (in kilometers).
If you move to the same municipality, the mileage is fixed at 5 kilometers.
The weight of the luggage to be carried (P) shall be fixed at a flat rate in tons as follows:
- You: 0.6
- Your spouse : 0.4
- Child or ascending charge: 0,2
The change of residence allowance (I) is calculated using the formula:
I = 303.53 + (0.68 x D x D)
This amount may be reduced from 20% depending on the reason for your change of residence.
It is for example reduced by 20% in case of a change of assignment at your request.
FYI
When you are entitled to a lump sum reduced by 20%, your transportation costs (for you and your household members) are limited to 80% the money you committed.
Check with your administration to find out if your lump sum benefit is subject to an increase or reduction of 20%.
When is the change of residence allowance paid?
The lump sum change of residence allowance can be paid at the earliest 3 months before your change of residence.
The transfer of your family residence must be completed within 9 months of your change of administrative residence.
It must be done in a way that brings your family home closer to your new administrative residence.
You must prove, within one year of the date of your change of assignment, that all your family members have actually joined you in your new family residence.
In the absence of this proof, you must repay all or part of the lump sum compensation.
Arrangements in case of change of residence in the Dom or between the metropolis and the Dom