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Basic Pay Allowance for Adoption of a Child
Verified 01 April 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What is the basic allowance for the Early Childhood Care Benefit (YCDB)? It is an aid to finance the costs of maintaining and raising a child. It is paid on a monthly, means-tested basis. We present you with the information you need to know.
What applies to you ?
Adoption of a child
You are entitled to the allowance at the time of the child's arrival in the home if you have adopted a child or if you have taken a child for adoption.
The allowance is paid regardless of the age of the child, up to the age of 20.
Resource ceiling
Your resources must not exceed an amount determined according to your family situation. It's the categorical net income of 2023 which is taken into account for 2025.
Torque
Number of dependent children (born or unborn) | Couple with 2 incomes | Couple with only one income |
|---|---|---|
1 child | €48,186 | €36,461 |
2 children | €55,478 | €43,753 |
3 children | €64,229 | €52,504 |
Per additional child | €8,751 | €8,751 |
There are 2 revenues if each receives an annual amount of €5,983 or more (in 2023) from an occupational activity or from daily allowances for accidents at work or occupational diseases.
Lone parent
Number of dependent child(ren) (born or unborn) | Resource ceiling |
|---|---|
1 child | €48,186 |
2 children | €55,478 |
3 children | €64,229 |
Per additional child | €8,751 |
The basic allowance is paid automatically if you are entitled to the adoption premium.
The situation differs depending on whether you are a couple or a single parent:
Torque
Couple with 1 income
Number of dependent children | Income | Amount |
|---|---|---|
1 child | Less than €30,518 | €196.59 |
Enter €30,518 and €36,461 | €98.30 | |
2 children | Less than €36,621 | €196.59 |
Enter €36,621 and €43,753 | €98.30 | |
3 children | Less than €43,946 | €196.59 |
Enter €43,946 and €52,504 | €98.30 |
Couple with 2 incomes
Number of dependent children | Income | Amount |
|---|---|---|
1 child | Less than €40,330 | €196.59 |
Enter €40,330 and €48,186 | €98.30 | |
2 children | Less than €46,433 | €196.59 |
Enter €46,433 and €55,478 | €98.30 | |
3 children | Less than €53,758 | €196.59 |
Enter €53,758 and €64,229 | €98.30 |
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Couple with 1 income
Number of dependent children | Income | Amount |
|---|---|---|
1 child | Less than €30,518 | €196.59 |
Enter €30,518 and €36,461 | €98.30 | |
2 children | Less than €36,621 | €196.59 |
Enter €36,621 and €43,753 | €98.30 | |
3 children | Less than €43,946 | €196.59 |
Enter €43,946 and €52,504 | €98.30 |
Couple with 2 incomes
Number of dependent children | Income | Amount |
|---|---|---|
1 child | Less than €40,330 | €196.59 |
Enter €40,330 and €48,186 | €98.30 | |
2 children | Less than €46,433 | €196.59 |
Enter €46,433 and €55,478 | €98.30 | |
3 children | Less than €53,758 | €196.59 |
Enter €53,758 and €64,229 | €98.30 |
Lone parent
Number of dependent children | Income | Amount |
|---|---|---|
1 child | Less than €40,330 | €196.59 |
Enter €40,330 and €48,186 | €98.30 | |
2 children | Less than €46,433 | €196.59 |
Enter €46,433 and €55,478 | €98.30 | |
3 children | Less than €53,758 | €196.59 |
Enter €53,758 and €64,229 | €98.30 |
The basic allowance is paid monthly.
It shall be paid from 1er day of calendar month according to the date of arrival at the child's home or the adoption judgment, for 3 years, up to the child's 20 years.
Example :
If the child arrived on February 15, the allowance is paid from February 1er March.
FYI
In the event of the death of the child, the basic allowance is automatically extended for three months after the death.
If you are adopting at the same time, you can roll up multiple base allocations.
The basic allocation may be combined with:
However, the allocation is not stackable with:
- the family supplement
- Or the basic allowance for another child without simultaneous adoptions.
You have to differentiate according to whether you depend on the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society :
Caf
There are several changes that can occur.
Change in family situation
Quickly report any changes in your family situation (examples: birth of a child, marriage, separation, unemployment).
Change of domicile
You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:
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Change in family situation
Quickly report any changes in your family situation (examples: birth of a child, marriage, 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 (examples: birth of a child, marriage, separation, unemployment).
Example :
Being in a couple can open up new rights. Inquire with your MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society.
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.
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Change in family situation
Quickly report any changes in your family situation (examples: birth of a child, marriage, separation, unemployment).
Example :
Being in a couple can open up new rights. Inquire with your MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society.
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
If you are dependent on the general diet
Family Allowance Fund (Caf)If you are dependent on the farm plan
Mutual Social Agricultural Organization (MSA)
Basic allowance for the EYIP: Article L531-3
Amount: Article D531-3
Monthly family benefits (start and end of entitlement)
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