Veteran's Recognition Allowance (formerly Veteran's Retirement)
Verified 01 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
The war veteran's recognition allowance is an amount paid in recognition of national recognition by the department responsible for veterans affairs. In principle, it is granted from the age of 65 but, in some cases, it can be paid from the age of 60. We present you with the information you need to know.
From 65 years
You must have the fighter's card.
You can do this entirely on the Internet or by mail:
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On the Internet
You must use this online service:
Online application for the Veteran's Recognition Allowance (formerly Veteran's Retirement)
By mail
General case
You must apply in the month before your 65e birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 10860 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War on which your home depends.
Services performed in Algeria from 1962 to 1964
You must apply in the month before your 65e birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 15924 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War on which your home depends.
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On the Internet
You must use this online service:
Online application for the Veteran's Recognition Allowance (formerly Veteran's Retirement)
By mail
General case
You must apply in the month before your 65e birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 10860 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War on which your home depends.
Services performed in Algeria from 1962 to 1964
You must apply in the month before your 65e birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 15924 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War on which your home depends.
€835.64 per year.
The war fighter's recognition allowance is paid to his beneficiary every 6 months, until his death.
It shall be paid to expired term, on dates fixed by reference to your month of birth.
Month of birth | Month of payment |
|---|---|
January | End of July and end of January |
February | End of August and end of February |
March | End of September and end of March |
April | End of October and end of April |
May | End of November and end of May |
June | End of December and end of June |
July | End of January and end of July |
August | End of February and end of August |
September | End of March and end of September |
October | End of April and end of October |
November | End of May and end of November |
December | End of June and end of December |
The recognition allowance is combined with occupational pensions.
It is non-transferable, meaning that you cannot pass on your right to the veteran's pension to another person.
Bank account seizure It is not subject to seizure, i.e. its amount is not taken into account in the case of seizure (for example, in the case of wages or salaries).
It is not taxable, nor is it taken into account in the calculation of resources when applying for social assistance.
On the death of the beneficiary of the war fighter's recognition allowance, his death certificate must be transmitted to the service of theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War from his department.
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Please note
When the recipient of the war fighter's recognition allowance dies (regardless of age), the allowance is no longer paid. But his spouse (widow or widow) or Civil partnership partner, once he is at least 75 years old, gets an additional half share of family quotient for income tax purposes.
From 60 years
To obtain the recognition allowance of the combatant from the age of 60, you must personally request it as soon as you have the veteran's card.
In addition, you must:
- Receive Solidarity allowance for the elderly (Aspa)
- Receive a military disability pension compensating for an incapacity of at least 50% and receive one of the following benefits (Disabled Adult Allowance - AAH or compensatory allowance, or social assistance allowance (so-called simple allowance), or special old-age allowance - ASV or allowance for older employed persons - AVTS or solidarity allowance for the elderly - Aspa)
- Be domiciled in an overseas department or community (Dom and Com)
- Receive a military disability pension to compensate for one or more disabilities related to services performed during war campaigns or policing missions outside metropolitan areas.
You can do this entirely on the Internet or by mail:
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On the Internet
You must use this online service:
Online application for the Veteran's Recognition Allowance (formerly Veteran's Retirement)
By mail
General case
You must apply in the month before your 60the birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 10860 completed, the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War who issued you the fighter's card.
Services performed in Algeria (1962-1964)
You must apply in the month before your 60the birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 15924 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War who issued you the fighter card for Algeria (1962-1964).
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On the Internet
You must use this online service:
Online application for the Veteran's Recognition Allowance (formerly Veteran's Retirement)
By mail
General case
You must apply in the month before your 60the birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 10860 completed, the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War who issued you the fighter's card.
Services performed in Algeria (1962-1964)
You must apply in the month before your 60the birthday.
You must provide the form cerfa no. 15924 completed and the supporting documents listed therein.
You must send your request to theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War who issued you the fighter card for Algeria (1962-1964).
€835.64 per year.
The war fighter's recognition allowance is paid to his beneficiary every 6 months, until his death.
It shall be paid to expired term, on dates fixed by reference to your month of birth.
Month of birth | Month of payment |
|---|---|
January | End of July and end of January |
February | End of August and end of February |
March | End of September and end of March |
April | End of October and end of April |
May | End of November and end of May |
June | End of December and end of June |
July | End of January and end of July |
August | End of February and end of August |
September | End of March and end of September |
October | End of April and end of October |
November | End of May and end of November |
December | End of June and end of December |
The recognition allowance is combined with occupational pensions.
It is non-transferable, meaning that you cannot pass on your right to the veteran's pension to another person.
Bank account seizure It is not subject to seizure, i.e. its amount is not taken into account in the case of seizure (for example, in the case of wages or salaries).
It is not taxable, nor is it taken into account in the calculation of resources when applying for social assistance.
On the death of the beneficiary of the war fighter's recognition allowance, his death certificate must be transmitted to the service of theONaCVGONaCVG : National Office of Veterans and Victims of War from his department.
Who shall I contact
Please note
When the recipient of the war fighter's recognition allowance dies (regardless of age), the allowance is no longer paid. But his spouse (widow or widow) or Civil partnership partner, once he is at least 75 years old, gets an additional half share of family quotient for income tax purposes.
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