Moving allowance
Verified 18 November 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What is the relocation bonus? The relocation grant is a conditional grant if you relocate and have at least 3 dependent children. It corresponds to the expenses actually incurred for your move, within a certain limit. It is paid by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) or the Agricultural Social Mutual Society (MSA), We present you the regulations to know.
This premium is granted if you complete, within 6 months of your move, the 3 following conditions :
- You have at least 3 dependent children (born or unborn)
- Your move takes place between 1er day of calendar month that follows the end of your 3e month of pregnancy and the last day of the month before 2e birthday of your last child
- You are entitled to personalized housing assistance (CHA) or to the family housing allowance (FLA) for your new home.
Please note
The removal premium is not means-tested.
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General case (Cf)
You must send to the Caf, within 6 months of the move, a file consisting of:
- Form cerfa n°11363 of the application for the move premium
- And proofs of expenses incurred for the move.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You must send the MSA, within a maximum of 6 months after the move, a file consisting of:
- Form cerfa n°11363 of the application for the move premium
- And proofs of expenses incurred for the move.
It is equal to the amount of the actual moving expenses up to a ceiling which varies according to the number of dependent children.
Dependent children | Maximum amount |
|---|---|
3 children | €1,119.46 |
4 children | €1,212.75 |
Per additional child | €93.29 |
The premium shall be paid in a single installment after the proof of the expenditure incurred for the removal has been produced.
If your situation is precarious, you can request an advance on presentation of a quote.
The advance may be 50% to 75% the amount of the estimate, within the limit of the premium that will be due.
You will have to provide the invoice paid, within 6 months of the move, to justify your right and obtain the balance of the premium.
Ask your cash register for more information.
Caf
MSA
To challenge the refusal decision, you must send a letter to your Caf: titleContent or to your MSA: titleContent within 2 months to bring the matter before the amicable appeal board, which will examine your complaint.
These steps are indicated on the letter of the CAF or the MSA and in the section My account, “ Remedies ”.
You have to differentiate according to whether you depend on the Caf: titleContent or the MSA: titleContent .
Caf
Change in family situation
Quickly report any changes in your family situation (e.g. birth of a child, marital relationship, separation, unemployment).
Change of domicile
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
MSA
Change in family situation
Quickly report any changes in your family situation (e.g. birth of a child, marital relationship, separation, unemployment).
Example :
Being in a couple can open up new rights. Inquire with your MSA: titleContent.
You can also go on site or submit the form cerfa no. 11423 by mail.
Change of domicile
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.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
For more information
Departmental Agency for Housing Information (Adil)For additional information if you are dependent on the general diet
Family Allowance Fund (Caf)For additional information if you are dependent on the agricultural scheme
Mutual Social Agricultural Organization (MSA)
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