Family allowances (family of 2 or more children)

Verified 01 April 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Family allowances are paid to persons with at least 2 children under the age of 20. The amount of benefits depends on your resources, the number of dependent children and their age. We present you with the information you need to know.

What applies to you ?

Warning

The rules are different in the overseas departments.

To find out if you are entitled to family allowances and if so for what amount, you can use a simulator:

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Dependent children

You must have at least 2 dependent children under 20.

Residence in France

The rules differ depending on whether you are a French national or not:

French

You must be in one of the following situations:

Have your habitual residence in France
Stay in France for more than 9 months of the year (consecutive or not).

Your child must also reside in France. If he leaves the country for more than 3 months even alone, the benefits are suspended.

But they are maintained if the child has any of the following:

He makes one or more visits abroad to study or receive medical treatment in a border country and he returns regularly to his family (example: the family lives in Alsace and the child attends a German school)
He or she is abroad to learn a foreign language, receive medical care, pursue his or her studies or vocational training (company learning, etc.).

Foreigner

You must be in one of the following situations:

Have your habitual residence in France
Stay in France for more than 9 months of the year (consecutive or not).

You must also complete some conditions related to the regularity of your stay.

Your child must also reside in France. If he leaves the country for more than 3 months even alone, the benefits are suspended. But they are maintained if the child has any of the following:

He makes one or more visits abroad for studies or medical care in a border country and he regularly returns to his family (example: the family lives in Alsace and the child attends studies in Germany)
He or she is abroad to learn a foreign language, receive medical care, pursue his or her studies or vocational training (company learning, etc.).

The approach differs depending on whether you depend on the Caf or the MSA :

General case (Cf)

The approach differs depending on whether you are a recipient or not:

Recipient

The FCA automatically awards family allowances as soon as it becomes aware of a 2^e dependent child. You must declare the birth (by sending a copy of the family record book or thebirth certificate child).

Non-recipient

You must complete the cerfa forms n°11423 and n°10397 and send them to your Caf. Please specify your place of residence before downloading the forms.

Application for Family Allowances (Cfa)

Agricultural Scheme (AMM)

The approach differs depending on whether you are a recipient or not:

Recipient

The MSA automatically awards family allowances as soon as it becomes aware of a 2^e dependent child.

You must declare the birth (by sending a copy of the family record book or thebirth certificate child).

Non-recipient

You must register online on the MSA website.

MSA - My private space (registration)

The amount of allowances varies depending on your resources.

It's the categorical net income of 2023 which is taken into account for the review of your rights for the year 2025. It must not exceed a limit that varies according to your situation.

Basic amount and any increase

When your child reaches the age of 14, you receive a monthly increase.

However, if you have only 2 dependent children, you will not receive a premium for the senior.

Example :

You have 2 children aged 15 and 16 years: you receive a surcharge only for the one who is 15 years old.

You have 3 dependent children: you receive this increase for each child from 14 years of age.

The amount of allowances varies depending on your resources and the number of children:

2 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€78,565 or less	€151.04	+ €75.53 if the second child is older than 14 years
Enter €78,565 and €104,719 included	€75.53	+ €37.77 if the second child is older than 14 years
More than €104,719	€37.76	+ €18.89 if the second child is older than 14 years

3 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€85,111 or less	€344.57	+ €75.53 per child over 14 years
Enter €85,111 and €111,265 included	€172.28	+ €37.77 per child over 14 years
More than €111,265	€86.15	+ €18.89 per child over 14 years

4 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€91,657 or less	€538.09	+ €75.53 per child over 14 years
Enter €91,657 and €117,811 included	€269.05	+ €37.77 per child over 14 years
More than €117,811	€134.52	+ €18.89 per child over 14 years

2 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€78,565 or less	€151.04	+ €75.53 if the second child is older than 14 years
Enter €78,565 and €104,719 included	€75.53	+ €37.77 if the second child is older than 14 years
More than €104,719	€37.76	+ €18.89 if the second child is older than 14 years

3 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€85,111 or less	€344.57	+ €75.53 per child over 14 years
Enter €85,111 and €111,265 included	€172.28	+ €37.77 per child over 14 years
More than €111,265	€86.15	+ €18.89 per child over 14 years

4 children

Tableau - Amounts of family allowances
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)
Resources	Base Amount	Surcharge (children over 14 years)	€91,657 or less	€538.09	+ €75.53 per child over 14 years
Enter €91,657 and €117,811 included	€269.05	+ €37.77 per child over 14 years
More than €117,811	€134.52	+ €18.89 per child over 14 years

Large family (3 or more children): temporary lump sum allowance

When a child reaches the age of 20, he or she ceases to be counted as a dependent child.

For a family of at least 3 children, loss may be significant. To mitigate this reduction, a provisional flat-rate allowance is paid if the following 3 conditions are met:

The 20-year-old must still live in the recipient's home
He must not earn more than €1,104.25
In the month preceding her 20th birthday, family allowances were paid for at least three children.

The provisional lump sum allowance shall be paid automatically until the month preceding the 21st^e child's birthday.

This temporary lump sum allowance depends on your resources and the number of children:

3 children

Tableau - Amounts of the lump sum allowance
Resources	Flat-rate allowance for an affected child
€85,111 or less	€95.51
Enter €85,111 and €111,265 included	€47.76
More than €111,265	€23.88

4 children

Tableau - Amounts of the lump sum allowance
Resources	Flat-rate allowance for an affected child
€91,657 or less	€95.51
Enter €91,657 and €117,811 included	€47.76
More than €117,811	€23.88

3 children

Tableau - Amounts of the lump sum allowance
Resources	Flat-rate allowance for an affected child
€85,111 or less	€95.51
Enter €85,111 and €111,265 included	€47.76
More than €111,265	€23.88

4 children

Tableau - Amounts of the lump sum allowance
Resources	Flat-rate allowance for an affected child
€91,657 or less	€95.51
Enter €91,657 and €117,811 included	€47.76
More than €117,811	€23.88

Decreasing supplement

A degressive supplement shall be paid if the family's resources are only slightly above the ceiling applicable to it.

The difference between the ceiling exceeded and the resources must not exceed 12 times the monthly amount of family allowances.

Example :

A family with 3 children has €86,000 per year.

Its resources exceed the €85,111, in order to obtain the maximum family allowances of €344.57.

The difference between family resources and the exceeded ceiling is €889.

This difference is less than 12 x €344.57The family can therefore receive the degressive supplement.

To calculate the degressive complement, a formula applies:

(Ceiling exceeded + 12 x amount of family allowances - family resources)/12

Example :

For the family with 3 children who have €86,000per year:

[€85,111 + (12 x €344.57) - €86,000]/12 = €270.49

The family can therefore receive a child benefit €270.49 per month.

You are entitled to family allowances from the month following the birth or reception of a 2^e child, of a 3^e child, etc.

Example :

If your second child is born on January 15, the right will be open on January 1^er February.

The age supplement shall be paid from the month following the 14th^e child's birthday.

Allowances are paid monthly, with a term due.

Example :

Your second child is born on January 15. The allowances to which you are entitled for the month of February are paid to you in early March.

Payment of the allowances shall cease as soon as the conditions are no longer met.

You have to differentiate according to whether you depend on the Caf or the MSA :

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).

Family Allowances and Benefits - Situation Statement (Cf)

Who shall I contact

Family Allowance Fund (Caf)

Change of domicile

You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:

Online address change

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 MSA.

MSA - Special spaces

You can also go on site or submit the form cerfa no. 11423 by mail.

Family allowances and benefits - Situation statement (SAM)

Who shall I contact

Mutual Social Agricultural Organization (MSA)

Change of domicile

You can report your change of address using the online change of address service:

Online address change

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.