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Back-to-school allowance (RSA)
Verified 01 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Do you have at least one child in school aged 6 to 18? You may be entitled to the back-to-school allowance (RSA), subject to resource conditions. This allowance helps you to finance the expenses of the school year. The amount depends on your child's age and education level. We present you with the information you need to know.
What applies to you ?
General case
Conditions of family resources
The family's resources must not exceed a certain limit.
For the back to school 2024, on categorical net income of the year 2022 serves as a reference.
The ceiling of resources not to be exceeded to benefit from the SRA varies according to the number ofdependent children :
1
€27,141
2
€33,404
3 or more children
€39,667 + €6,263 per additional child
The ceiling is the same, regardless of the situation of the beneficiary family.
Warning
If the ceiling is slightly exceeded, a degressive allocation called differential allocation, calculated on the basis of income, may be paid.
Age of the child
The child must be between 6 and 18 years old.
Thus, back to school 2024, the child must be born between 16 September 2006 and 31 December 2018 (inclusive).
Schooling of the child
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General case
The child must be enrolled in school or the Cned by the start of the 2024 school year.
FYI
if your child is educated in the family, you are not entitled to the SIB.
Child in apprenticeship
If your child is in apprenticeship and his/her remuneration exceeds a certain ceilingNo, you can't take advantage of the LRA.
Child attending school and assigned by the judge to child welfare
If your school child is entrusted by the judge to child welfare (Ase) or at a health or educational service or institution, the LRA will be kept in an account blocked with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
It will be paid to the child, at his request, when he reaches the age of majority, to accompany him in his autonomy.
Amounts paid for the 2024 school year vary by age of child as of december 31, 2023:
Age of child | Amount of the LRA |
|---|---|
6 to 10 years | €416.40 |
11 to 14 years | €439.38 |
15 to 18 years | €454.59 |
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You're dependent on the Cfa
The steps are different depending on whether or not you have already received the LRA for your child.
You're a Cif recipient
Procedures vary depending on the age of the child.
Child under 16 years
There is no process to be done.
However, you must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2023 income tax return to the family allowance fund (Caf).
Young person born between 16 September 2006 and 31 December 2008
You must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2022 income tax return to the family allowance fund (Caf).
You must also declare that your child will still be in school or learning by the start of the 2024 school year. This statement must be made from mid-July on your CFOC website.
You're not a Caf recipient
To be eligible for the LRA in the 2024 season, you must complete a 2022 statement of family benefits and housing status and a statement of resources.
If your child under the age of 6 is enrolled in the CP, you must also send the certificate of schooling sent by your child's institution to the Caf.
You are dependent on the MSA (agricultural regime)
The steps are different depending on whether or not you have already received the LRA for your child.
You are an MSA recipient
Procedures vary depending on the age of the child.
Child under 16 years
There is no process to be done.
However, you must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2022 income tax return to the agricultural social mutual fund (MSA).
Young person born between 16 September 2006 and 31 December 2008
You must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2022 income tax return to the agricultural social mutual fund (MSA).
You must also declare that your child will still be in school or learning by the start of the 2024 school year. This declaration must be made from mid-July on your AMM website.
You are not an MSA recipient
To be eligible for the LRA in the 2024 season, you must complete a 2022 statement of family benefits and housing status and a statement of resources.
If your child under the age of 6 is enrolled in CP, you must also send the MSA the school certificate sent by your child's institution.
General case
For the 2024 school year, the LRA is paid from August 20, 2024.
This payment date applies to school children aged 6 to 16 and children aged 16 to 18 whose parents have declared that they are in school or are enrolled in an apprenticeship.
If you make this declaration after the official date of payment, you will receive the LRA a few days after receipt of the document by your CFOA or MSA.
Optionally, allow your bank time to process it.
Meeting
For the 2024 school year, the LRA is paid from 6 august 2024.
This payment date applies to school children aged 6 to 16 and children aged 16 to 18 whose parents have declared that they are in school or are enrolled in an apprenticeship.
If you make this declaration after the official date of payment, you will receive the LRA a few days after receipt of the document by your CFOA or MSA.
Optionally, allow your bank time to process it.
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General scheme (Cif)
You must quickly declare your change of situation.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You must quickly declare your change of situation.
You can also submit the form cerfa no. 11423 to your MSA or send it by mail.
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General scheme (Cif)
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
Please note
if you change your department, the MSA of your home will automatically transfer the file to your new cash register. This transfer will take place as soon as your new address is registered.
Mayotte
Conditions of family resources
The family's resources must not exceed a certain limit.
For the back to school 2024, on categorical net income of the year 2022 serves as a reference.
The ceiling of resources not to be exceeded to benefit from the SRA varies according to the number ofdependent children :
1
€33,401
2
€36,438
3 or more children
€39,475 + €3,037 per additional child
The ceiling is the same, regardless of the situation of the beneficiary family.
Warning
if the ceiling is slightly exceeded, a degressive allocation called differential allocation, calculated on the basis of income, may be paid.
Age of the child
The child must be between 6 and 20 years old.
Thus, back to school 2024, the child must be born between 16 September 2004 and 31 December 2018 (inclusive).
Schooling of the child
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General case
The child must be enrolled in school or the Cned by the start of the 2024 school year.
FYI
if your child is educated in the family, you are not entitled to the SIB.
Child in apprenticeship
If your child is in apprenticeship and his/her remuneration exceeds a certain ceilingNo, you can't take advantage of the LRA.
Child in school and placed on child welfare
If your school child is entrusted by the judge to child welfare (Ase) or at a health or educational service or institution, the LRA will be kept in an account blocked with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
It will be paid to your child, at his or her request, when he or she reaches the age of majority, to accompany him or her in his or her independence.
Amounts paid for the 2024 school year vary according to the child's schooling:
Schooling of the child | Amount of the LRA |
|---|---|
Primary | €418.49 |
College | €441.58 |
High School | €456.88 |
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General scheme (Cif)
The steps are different depending on whether or not you have already received the LRA for your child.
You've already collected the LRA
There is no process to be done.
However, you must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2022 income tax return to the family allowance fund (Caf).
You've never picked up the LRA
To be eligible for the LRA in the 2024 season, you must complete a 2022 statement of family benefits and housing status and a statement of resources.
If your child under the age of 6 is enrolled in the CP, you must also send the certificate of schooling sent by your child's institution to the Caf.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
The steps are different depending on whether or not you have already received the LRA for your child.
You've already collected the LRA
There is no process to be done.
However, you must have filed your 2023 income tax return and the 2022 income tax return to the agricultural social mutual fund (MSA).
You've never picked up the LRA
To be eligible for the LRA in the 2024 season, you must complete a 2022 statement of family benefits and housing status and a statement of resources.
If your child under the age of 6 is enrolled in CP, you must also send the MSA the school certificate sent by your child's institution.
For the 2023 school year, the LRA is paid from August 6, 2024.
This payment date applies to school children aged 6 to 16 and children aged 16 to 20 whose parents have declared that they are in school or are enrolled in an apprenticeship.
If you make this declaration after the official date of payment, you will receive the SIA a few days after the receipt of the document by the FCA.
Optionally, allow your bank time to process it.
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General scheme (Cif)
You must quickly declare your change of situation.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You must quickly declare your change of situation.
You can also submit the form cerfa no. 11423 to your MSA or send it by mail.
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General scheme (Cif)
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
Please note
if you change your department, the MSA of your home will automatically transfer the file to your new cash register. This transfer will take place as soon as your new address is registered.
Conditions of award
LRA calculation
Conditions of award
Online service
National Fund for Family Allowances (Cnaf)
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)
