Education allowance for disabled children (AEEH)
Verified 01 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What is the child-rearing allowance (AEEH)? This is financial assistance to offset your expenses related to your child's disability under 20 years of age. The AEEH is paid to parents. It may be supplemented, in certain cases, by other allowances. We present you the information to know.
The child-rearing allowance for disabled children (AEEH) helps you with the payment of certain expenses :
- Monthly expenses related to your child's disability (care, education...)
- Need to hire someone to take care of your child
- Need to reduce or stop your professional activity to take care of your child.
When your child has a disability whose nature and severity require particularly costly expenses, a supplement to the AEEH can be awarded.
For the determination of the AEEH supplement, your child's disability is classified by the CDAPH: titleContent (from level 1 to level 6).
In addition, if you are a single parent, you can also benefit from a specific increase for a single parent.
To receive the AEEH, your child must complete all of the following conditions :
- Under 20 years of age
- Have a disability rate greater than or equal to 80%. This rate may be between 50% and less than 80% if your child receives support from a medical-social institution or service, an adapted schooling system, care and/or rehabilitation related to his disability, recommended by the CDAPH.
- Do not receive professional income in excess of 55% of the gross monthly minimum wage, or €1,002.67
- Reside on the national territory permanently.
FYI
Your child must not be in boarding school with full coverage of living expenses by the Health Insurance, the State or the Department.
The request can be made online through an online service, if the MDPH of your residence offers it:
MDPH (AAH, PCH, admission to Ésat, accommodation...) and renewal
You can also make your request by post through a form:
Application or renewal of disability benefits (AAH, PCH, CMI, accommodation...)
You must reach supporting documents mentioned during your online application or on the form.
The documents must be sent (or scanned if you apply online) to the MDPH of your place of residence.
The CDAPH meets to decide on your request for AEEH and its supplements.
Its response usually comes in a 4 months delay from the date of submission of your application.
If no reply is received after the 4-month period, the request shall be considered as rejected.
AEEH
The amount of the AEEH is €151.80.
Supplements added to the AEEH
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You hire a person to help your child with the ordinary actions of everyday life
Number of hours worked by the person hired | Level of disability of your child | Basic AEEH + AEEH Supplement | Basic AEEH + AEEH Supplement + Specific surcharge for single parent |
|---|---|---|---|
8 hours per week | Level 2 | €460.14 | €521.81 |
Level 3 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €279.88 per month | €588.22 | €673.61 | |
Level 4 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €519.77 per month | €828.11 | €1,098.50 | |
20h per week | Level 3 | €588.22 | €673.61 |
Level 4 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €391.69 per month | €828.11 | €1,098.50 | |
Full-time | Level 4 | €828.11 | €1,098.50 |
Level 5 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €339.84 per month | €1,016.15 | €1,362.44 | |
Level 6 if the condition of your child imposes, in addition, permanent constraints of supervision and care at your expense | €1,439.94 | €1,947.51 |
Your child's disability forces you to reduce or stop working
Time worked or terminated | Level of disability of your child | Basic AEEH + AEEH Supplement | Basic AEEH + AEEH Supplement + Specific surcharge for single parent |
|---|---|---|---|
Your child's disability does not allow you to work more than 80% | Level 2 | €460.14 | €521.81 |
Level 3 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €279.88 | €588.22 | €673.61 | |
Level 4 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €519.77 per month. | €828.11 | €1,098.50 | |
Your child's disability does not allow you to work more than 50% | Level 3 | €588.22 | €673.61 |
Level 4 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €391.69 per month. | €828.11 | €1,098.50 | |
You cannot work because of your child's disability | Level 4 | €828.11 | €1,098.50 |
Level 5 if entails in addition expenditure of at least €339.84 | €1,016.15 | €1,362.44 | |
Level 6 if also leads to permanent monitoring and care constraints at your expense | €1,439.94 | €1,947.51 |
Your child's disability carries a certain monthly cost (without hiring a person or reducing or terminating work)
Level of disability of your child | Basic AEEH + AEEH Supplement |
|---|---|
Level 1 if your child's disability involves, by its nature or severity, expenses of at least €265.65 per month | €265.65 |
Level 2 if your child's disability incurs expenses of at least €460.14 per month | €460.14 |
Level 3 if your child's disability incurs expenses of at least €588.22 per month | €588.22 |
Level 4 if your child's disability incurs expenses of at least €828.11per month | €828.11 |
The duration of the allocation of the AEEH and its supplements depends on disability rate of your child.
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Rate of 80% or more
Stable or worsened health condition
The AEEH shall be awarded without limitation of duration up to 20 years from your child or until switching to the Disabled Adult Allowance (DAA). Indeed, from the age of 20, your child can benefit from the AAH if he meets the required conditions.
Health status that can improve
The AEEH shall be awarded for a period of 3 to 5 years.
Rate between 50% and 80%
The AEEH shall be awarded for a period of 2 to 5 years.
The AEEH and its supplements are paid to you every month.
The AEEH and its complements shall be reviewed to the maximum extent possible every 2 years when the CDAPH has decided on special education and care measures for your child.
Yes, you can choose accumulate:
- the AEEH with the disability compensation benefit (FCH) aid
- or the AEEH with the AEEH supplement and the help of the PCH concerning the costs incurred for the development of your home or vehicle, or additional costs related to transport.
To help you in your choice, the CDAPH introduces you to the different scenarios and offers you a numerical comparison of the different services. These elements are sent to you by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
The AEEH, its supplement and its increase shall continue to be paid during the 3 months after the death of your child.
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