Is the Custom Autonomy Allowance (Apa) paid on a means-tested basis?

No, there are no resource requirements to obtain the Custom Autonomy Allowance (Apa).

If you fill out the conditions of age, residence and loss of autonomyYou can get the Apa, regardless of your income.

However, the upright Apa depends on your income level. Beyond a certain level of income, a progressive participation will be requested (or “dependent”).

The Apa cannot be combined with the following:

• Simple allocation social assistance for the elderly
• Aid from pension funds
• Financial assistance to compensate a home help
• Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP)
• Surcharge for constant assistance from a third party
• Third-party recourse top-up benefit (PCRTP). But the person who receives the PCRTP can file an Apa application, so that it can then choose between these two aids the one which suits it best.

The Apa is not subject to any recovery of the amounts received either from the living or from the death of the elderly person.

The Apa is tax exempt. It can give you the right to a tax credit.