Simple social assistance allowance for the elderly

Verified 01 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You do not receive a superannuation and your application forAspa: titleContent was rejected? You can apply for the simple home care allowance for the elderly. This aid is paid by the State under certain conditions. The rules are different depending on whether you live in pairs or that you live alone. We present you with the information you need to know.

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      You live as a couple

      You must meet the following 2 conditions:

      In addition, you must meet age, resource and residence requirements.

      Age condition

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      General case

      You must be at least 65 years old.

      You're deemed unfit for work

      You must be at least 60 years old.

      Resource Condition

      Your couple's resources (excluding family benefits, maintenance claims in particular) must not exceed €1,605.73 per month.

      Residence requirement

      This condition depends on your nationality:

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      You're French

      You must live in France at the time of your application.

      Other nationality

      You must live in France (metropolis or Drom: titleContent, except Mayotte) at the time of your request.

      You must prove that before you turned 70, you had been living in France continuously for at least 15 years.

      You must apply to the CCAS: titleContent from the town hall.

      You will then need to complete an application package.

      It is the prefect of the department who decides whether or not to grant you the simple allowance.

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      General case

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      Depending on the amount of your resources, the allowance can be granted either at full rate or at reduced rate.

      At full rate, the simple allowance is €19,268.80 per year, either €1,605.73 per month.

      But the benefit amount can be reduced so that your couple's combined benefit and resources do not exceed €19,268.80 per year, either €1,605.73 per month.

      You live alone

      You must meet the following 2 conditions:

      In addition, you must meet age, resource and residence requirements.

      Age condition

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      General case

      You must be at least 65 years old.

      You're deemed unfit for work

      You must be at least 60 years old.

      Resource Condition

      Your resources (excluding family benefits, maintenance claims in particular) must not exceed €1,034.28 per month.

      Residence requirement

      This condition depends on your nationality:

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      You're French

      You must live in France at the time of your application.

      Other nationality

      You must live in France (metropolis or Drom: titleContent, except Mayotte) at the time of your request.

      You must prove that before you turned 70, you had been living in France continuously for at least 15 years.

      You must apply to the CCAS: titleContent from the town hall.

      You will then need to complete an application package.

      It is the prefect of the department who decides whether or not to grant you the simple allowance.

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      General case

      Who shall I contact

      Depending on the amount of your resources, the simple allowance is granted to you either at full rate or at reduced rate.

      At full rate, the simple home support allowance is €12,411.44 per year, either €1,034.28 per month.

      But the award amount can be reduced so that the aggregate amount of the award and your resources do not exceed €12,411.44 per year, either €1,034.28 per month.

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