French government to increase benefits from April
Starting on April 1st, France will increase the benefits paid out via its 'Family Allowance Fund' (
Caisse d'allocations familiales
, or CAF).
The increase is to adjust the benefits with annual inflation, so this year, benefits will increase by 1.7 percent. All benefits awarded via CAF are affected.
This means that approximately five million households who receive any type family-related aid, like
allocations familiales
(the family allowance) and the
prime à la naissance
(the one-time means-tested birth payment), will see their benefits increased from April.
READ MORE:
Benefits, grants and housing: What are foreigners in France eligible for?
In terms of exactly how much this would come out to -
CNews
reported that a family with two children receiving the allocation familiale for two children would see it increased from €148.52 to €151.04.
Families receiving this benefit with three children would see it increased from €338.80 to €344.55.
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CAF also pays out other types of benefits, such as housing assistance, the RSA (the top-up benefit for low-paid part-time workers), and the disability payment (
Allocation aux adultes handicapés
, or AAH).
People will also receive their payments earlier than expected. Usually benefits are paid on the 5th of the month, but in April they are expected to go out on Friday, April 4th instead,
20 Minutes
reported.
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