You can no longer pay your rent: financial aid
Verified 23 February 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
We present you the steps you can take when you have difficulty paying your rent. The situation differs depending on whether you are renting private or social housing.
Private Sector Accommodation
Warning
Failure to pay rent and charges may result in termination of lease.
In case of difficulties in paying the rent, several solutions are possible:
You can try to find a amicable solution with the owner.
For example, you can ask them to give you extra time to pay the rent, or offer to spread the payment out in several installments. If you find an agreement, it is better to write it down, and sign it together.
If you have trouble finding a solution with the owner, you can contact a conciliator of justice, so he can help you with it. The conciliator intervenes free of charge.
- With Caf (or MSA)
If you are already receiving assistance of the Caf: titleContent (or MSA: titleContent), you can declare a change of situation (you have lost your job, you no longer live as a couple...).)
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You depend on the Caf
You must use this online service:
You depend on the MSA (agricultural scheme)
You must contact the MSA: titleContent :
If you don't get help of the Caf: titleContent (or MSA: titleContent), you can in particular make the request housing support (APL, ALS, ALF).
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Caf
You must contact CAF:
MSA (agricultural scheme)
You must contact MSA:
- With Action logement
If you are an employee, or pre-retired, or jobseeker, and your last employer is a private non-farm company with 10 or more employees, you can apply for help Housing Action.
This assistance can take the form of an interest-free loan or of a grant. It is granted with the establishment of a social support provided by Action logement. This social support is a free and confidential service.
To apply, you must use this form:
Request for social support from Action logement
- Through a social worker
You can contact a social worker to find out what social assistance you may be entitled to (for example, Solidarity Fund for Housing « FSL » or your supplementary pension fund).
You can meet a social worker in your town hall, in the services of your department or in a Budget advice item.
The social worker can also offer you a social support, that is to say to accompany you to solve your difficulties.
If you have trouble paying rent and at least one other debt, you can file an overindebtedness file.
social Accommodation
Warning
Failure to pay or partially pay rent and charges may result in loss of the right to remain in the dwelling.
In case of difficulties in paying the rent, several solutions are possible:
You can try to find a amicable solution with the social landlord.
For example, you can ask them to give you extra time to pay the rent, or offer to spread the payment out in several installments. If you find an agreement, it is better to write it down, and sign it together.
If you have trouble finding a solution with the social landlord, you can contact a conciliator of justice, so he can help you with it. The conciliator intervenes free of charge.
- With Caf (or MSA)
If you are already receiving assistance of the Caf: titleContent (or MSA: titleContent), you can declare a change of situation (you have lost your job, you no longer live as a couple...).)
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You depend on the Caf
You must use this online service:
You depend on the MSA (agricultural scheme)
You must contact the MSA: titleContent :
If you don't get help of the Caf: titleContent (or MSA: titleContent), you can in particular make the request housing support (APL, ALS, ALF).
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
Caf
You must contact CAF:
MSA (agricultural scheme)
You must contact MSA:
- With Action logement
If you are an employee, or pre-retired, or jobseeker, and your last employer is a private non-farm company with 10 or more employees, you can apply for help Housing Action.
This assistance can take the form of an interest-free loan or of a grant. It is granted with the establishment of a social support provided by Action logement. This social support is a free and confidential service.
To apply, you must use this form:
Request for social support from Action logement
- Through a social worker
You can contact a social worker to find out what social assistance you may be entitled to (for example, Solidarity Fund for Housing « FSL » or your supplementary pension fund).
You can meet a social worker in your town hall, in the services of your department or in a Budget advice item.
The social worker can also offer you a social support, that is to say to accompany you to solve your difficulties.
If you have trouble paying rent and at least one other debt, you can file an overindebtedness file.