Family Support Allowance (FSA): Child taken
Verified 01 April 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Family support allowance (FSA) is paid by the Family Allowance Fund (FAC) or the Agricultural Social Mutual Society (ASM) to a person who has taken in a child, whether living alone or as a couple.
To be eligible for the BSO, you must meet the following 2 conditions:
- Reside in France
- Have at least 1 dependent child which has been entrusted to you by judicial decision (placement judgment, kafala, etc.) or by notarial act.
The approach differs depending on whether you are under the general (Cf) or agricultural (MSA) scheme:
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General case (Cf)
You must complete and send to your CFOC the forms cerfa n°12038 (BSO request) and n°11423 (situation statement):
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You must complete and send to your AMM the BSO application form (and the accompanying situation report form).
Application for Family Support Allowance (FSA), Intermediation and Recovery Assistance (MSA)
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General case (Cf)
You must complete and send to your CFOC the forms cerfa n°12038 (BSO request) and n°11423 (situation statement):
Agricultural Scheme (AMM)
You must complete and send to your AMM the BSO application form (and the accompanying situation report form).
Application for Family Support Allowance (FSA), Intermediation and Recovery Assistance (MSA)
The BSO amount is €265.51 per month per child.
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.
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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)
Monthly family benefits (start and end of entitlement)