Activity bonus: student, trainee, apprentice
Verified 01 March 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
The activity premium replaces the activity RSA and the employment premium. Student wage earners, trainees and apprentices over the age of 18 may benefit under certain conditions. The activity bonus is requested via an online service or from the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society. We present you with the information you need to know.
You're French
To be eligible for the activity bonus, you must be over 18 years of age and live in France in a stable and effective manner.
In addition, you must
- take on alone the care of one or more children
- or have an occupational activity (whether employed or not) with a net monthly income of more than €1,104.25.
FYI
unlike the remuneration for apprenticeships and student jobs, the internship bonus is not considered as income from work. In order to be eligible for the activity premium, the trainee must therefore have a sufficiently remunerated job nearby.
The lump sum (basic amount for calculating the activity premium) is equal to €622.63.
You can estimate your entitlements using a calculation simulator:
You must apply for an online activity bonus.
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You are dependent on the general diet (Cf)
You must apply online.
Activity Premium Application - Cif
After examination of your file and favorable opinion by the services of the Caf, you receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
You are dependent on the agricultural plan (ASM)
You must apply online.
After having examined your file and received a favorable opinion from the MSA, you will receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
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You are dependent on the general diet (Cf)
You must apply online.
Activity Premium Application - Cif
After examination of your file and favorable opinion by the services of the Caf, you receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
You are dependent on the agricultural plan (ASM)
You must apply online.
After having examined your file and received a favorable opinion from the MSA, you will receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
The activity bonus is paid to you from 1er the day of the month in which you filed your application.
The premium is paid monthly (e.g. the March activity premium is paid in April), by the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society from your department.
The activity bonus is not taxable.
The amount below which the activity premium is not paid shall be €15.
The rules differ depending on your membership in the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or to the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society.
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
General scheme (Cif)
Since 1er march 2025, your quarterly online resource report is evolving.
Now your wages, replacement earnings or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled net social amount for your entire hearth.
You must review your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
With pre-filling, the calculation of activity premium rights is based on resources from months M-2 to M-4, and no longer on those of months M-1 to M-3. For example, for the March 2025 statement, the pre-filled resources are those for November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025.
You can check your pre-filled declaration of resources on the Caf website:
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Warning
In the event of a change of residence, family or professional situation, you must inform your CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund. If you no longer qualify for the activity bonus, the payment ceases from 1er the day of the month when you no longer fill them out.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
Departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Aube, Hérault, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Vendée
Online
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Please note
From 1er october 2024 and until 1er march 2025 and experimentally, your quarterly online reporting of resources is evolving. From now on, your wages, replacement income or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled in net social amount for your entire life. hearth. All you have to do is look at your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
The 3 months of resources you have to report change. For example, in October 2024, you will have to report resources paid for June, July and August 2024 (instead of July, August and September), and so on. Then in January 2025, you will have to report the resources collected for the months of September, October and November 2024. To help you, the months to fill in will be indicated in your return.
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
Other Departments
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
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General scheme (Cif)
Since 1er march 2025, your quarterly online resource report is evolving.
Now your wages, replacement earnings or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled net social amount for your entire hearth.
You must review your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
With pre-filling, the calculation of activity premium rights is based on resources from months M-2 to M-4, and no longer on those of months M-1 to M-3. For example, for the March 2025 statement, the pre-filled resources are those for November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025.
You can check your pre-filled declaration of resources on the Caf website:
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Warning
In the event of a change of residence, family or professional situation, you must inform your CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund. If you no longer qualify for the activity bonus, the payment ceases from 1er the day of the month when you no longer fill them out.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
Departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Aube, Hérault, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Vendée
Online
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Please note
From 1er october 2024 and until 1er march 2025 and experimentally, your quarterly online reporting of resources is evolving. From now on, your wages, replacement income or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled in net social amount for your entire life. hearth. All you have to do is look at your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
The 3 months of resources you have to report change. For example, in October 2024, you will have to report resources paid for June, July and August 2024 (instead of July, August and September), and so on. Then in January 2025, you will have to report the resources collected for the months of September, October and November 2024. To help you, the months to fill in will be indicated in your return.
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
Other Departments
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
When you have received too much activity bonus, your CFOC or CMSA may ask you to refund it for 2 years.
The overpayment shall be recovered by deduction from the forthcoming activity premium.
If you no longer collect the premium, the CFOA or CMSA may recover the amounts wrongly collected by deduction from the monthly payments of other upcoming benefits.
The deduction may be made on the family benefits, Disabled Adult Allowance and housing allowances.
You're a foreigner
To be eligible for the activity bonus, you must meet the following conditions:
- Be over 18 years old
- Have an occupational activity (employed or not) with a monthly income of more than €1,104.25 (or taking care of one or more children if you live alone)
- Reside in France in a stable and effective manner
- Be in regular stay
FYI
unlike the remuneration for apprenticeships or student jobs, the internship bonus is not considered as income from work. In order to be eligible for the activity premium, the trainee must therefore have a sufficiently remunerated job nearby.
Beneficiaries | Conditions to be fulfilled |
|---|---|
European | Have right of residence in France and have lived there for at least 3 months at the time of application |
Foreigner of another country |
|
Warning
if you are a worker posted temporarily to France, you are not entitled to the activity premium.
The lump sum (basic amount for calculating the activity premium) is equal to €622.63.
You can estimate your entitlements using a calculation simulator:
You must apply for an online activity bonus.
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are dependent on the general diet (Cf)
You must apply online.
Activity Premium Application - Cif
After examination of your file and favorable opinion by the services of the Caf, you receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
You are dependent on the agricultural plan (ASM)
You must apply online.
After having examined your file and received a favorable opinion from the MSA, you will receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
Vous avez choisi
Choisissez votre cas
You are dependent on the general diet (Cf)
You must apply online.
Activity Premium Application - Cif
After examination of your file and favorable opinion by the services of the Caf, you receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
You are dependent on the agricultural plan (ASM)
You must apply online.
After having examined your file and received a favorable opinion from the MSA, you will receive a notification allocation for a period of 3 months.
The reference period is the quarter preceding the quarter in which you receive the activity bonus.
The amount paid to you is fixed for 3 months, it does not take into account changes in your household's resources.
If you receive a decision refusing an award, you can appeal.
The activity bonus is paid to you from 1er the day of the month in which you filed your application.
The premium is paid monthly (e.g. the March activity premium is paid in April), by the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society from your department.
The activity bonus is not taxable.
The amount below which the activity premium is not paid shall be €15.
The rules differ depending on your membership in the CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund or to the MSAMSA : Agricultural social mutual society.
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
General scheme (Cif)
Since 1er march 2025, your quarterly online resource report is evolving.
Now your wages, replacement earnings or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled net social amount for your entire hearth.
You must review your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
With pre-filling, the calculation of activity premium rights is based on resources from months M-2 to M-4, and no longer on those of months M-1 to M-3. For example, for the March 2025 statement, the pre-filled resources are those for November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025.
You can check your pre-filled declaration of resources on the Caf website:
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Warning
In the event of a change of residence, family or professional situation, you must inform your CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund. If you no longer qualify for the activity bonus, the payment ceases from 1er the day of the month when you no longer fill them out.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
Departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Aube, Hérault, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Vendée
Online
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Please note
From 1er october 2024 and until 1er march 2025 and experimentally, your quarterly online reporting of resources is evolving. From now on, your wages, replacement income or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled in net social amount for your entire life. hearth. All you have to do is look at your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
The 3 months of resources you have to report change. For example, in October 2024, you will have to report resources paid for June, July and August 2024 (instead of July, August and September), and so on. Then in January 2025, you will have to report the resources collected for the months of September, October and November 2024. To help you, the months to fill in will be indicated in your return.
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
Other Departments
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
Vous avez choisi
Choisissez votre cas
General scheme (Cif)
Since 1er march 2025, your quarterly online resource report is evolving.
Now your wages, replacement earnings or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled net social amount for your entire hearth.
You must review your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
With pre-filling, the calculation of activity premium rights is based on resources from months M-2 to M-4, and no longer on those of months M-1 to M-3. For example, for the March 2025 statement, the pre-filled resources are those for November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025.
You can check your pre-filled declaration of resources on the Caf website:
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Warning
In the event of a change of residence, family or professional situation, you must inform your CafCaf : Family Allowance Fund. If you no longer qualify for the activity bonus, the payment ceases from 1er the day of the month when you no longer fill them out.
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
Departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Aube, Hérault, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Vendée
Online
RSA - Verify your quarterly pre-filled return
Please note
From 1er october 2024 and until 1er march 2025 and experimentally, your quarterly online reporting of resources is evolving. From now on, your wages, replacement income or other benefits (unemployment, pensions, pensions, sick leave, etc.) are pre-filled in net social amount for your entire life. hearth. All you have to do is look at your pre-filled resources, validate them and, if necessary, complete your return with your other resources collected over the period (child support for example).
The 3 months of resources you have to report change. For example, in October 2024, you will have to report resources paid for June, July and August 2024 (instead of July, August and September), and so on. Then in January 2025, you will have to report the resources collected for the months of September, October and November 2024. To help you, the months to fill in will be indicated in your return.
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
Other Departments
By mail
You must fill out the cerfa form n°14129 and send it to the MSA.
When you have received too much activity bonus, your CFOC or CMSA may ask you to refund it for 2 years.
The overpayment shall be recovered by deduction from the forthcoming activity premium.
If you no longer collect the premium, the CFOA or CMSA may recover the amounts wrongly collected by deduction from the monthly payments of other upcoming benefits.
The deduction may be made on the family benefits, Disabled Adult Allowance and housing allowances.
In order to challenge a decision on the activity bonus, you must appeal to your CAF's or CMSA's Amicable Appeals Board.
This appeal must be made within a period of 2 months from the receipt of the decision you wish to challenge.
If you are not, you can then submit a litigation before the administrative court.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
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