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More 2 million French people are impatiently awaiting their Christmas bonus which is scheduled for December 15, 2022. But, everyone is not so lucky. Indeed, some will have to wait until next year.
Christmas bonus: a first installment in December and a second in January
For information, the Christmas bonus can be paid by the CAFthe MSA or Employment center. Beneficiaries are people who already receive certain minima social benefits like the RSA, the ASS or the AER. This aide from the government amounts to 152.45 euros for a single person. Very good news just before the end of the year celebrations to please yourself and your loved ones. We give you all the necessary information below!
Who is eligible for CAF?
CAF pays the Christmas bonus to people who are on RSA. Indeed, the organization does not study the household beforehand (resources, social assistance, alimony, etc.) and the payment of the premium is automatic.
Who are the people who will receive it from Pôle emploi?
If you are job seekers, Pôle emploi will pay you the Christmas bonus. It’s not regarding all the unemployed, but only those who no longer have unemployment rights and who therefore receive the specific solidarity allowance (ASS). Thus, people who receive the ARE are not eligible.
Beneficiaries of certain social minima can also receive it
The Christmas bonus concerns certain recipients of social minima from CAF and Pôle emploi. There is no ceiling resources to be respected or eligibility checks, because the bonus is paid automatically. In all, it is a boost for 2.3 million families. 2 million people will receive the benefit in December 2022, and the rest in January 2023, because they are the new beneficiaries.
- RSA : for precarious individuals, aged over 25 and who have very few resources. A single person receives 565 euros unless there is an APL payment.
- ASS : it is reserved for unemployed people at the end of their entitlements subject to means testing. You must also have worked for five years in the 10 years before the end of the last employment contract.
- AER : for job seekers who are not old enough to retire, but who already have the necessary quarters to have a full pension. It has not been awarded since 1is January 2011.
- Lump-sum bonus for resumption of activity.
Payments in December and January
As indicated above, payment of the Christmas bonus will start on Thursday, December 15. A delay of three to five days is possible depending on the bank. On the contrary, the new beneficiaries will have to wait until January 2023. “if you have been a beneficiary of one of these aids (Rsa, Ass or Aer) since December 2022, the payment of the Christmas bonus will take place from January 2023“, specifies the CAF on its website.
What are the amounts according to your personal situation?
The Christmas bonus amounts have remained the same since 2009. Several criteriaare taken into account, such as the composition of your household, but your income does not come into play. Here is the list of amounts:
- 152.45 euros: single person
- 228.67 euros: single person with 1 child or person in a couple without children
- 274.41 euros: single person with 2 children or person in a couple with 1 child
- 320.14 euros: person in a couple with 2 children
- 335.39 euros: single person with 3 children
- 381.12 euros: person in a couple with 3 children
- 396.37 euros: single person with 4 children
- 442.10 euros: person in a couple with 4 children
You can make a simulation on the website mes-aides.gouv.fr which will allow you to have the information upstream.
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