What does the Early Childhood Care Benefit (YCDB) include?

Verified 12 July 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The composition of the Early Childhood Care (ECC) depends on your place of residence

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General case (metropolis, Guyana, Reunion, Martinique and Guadeloupe)

The Early Childhood Care Benefit (Paje) is composed of 4 helpers.

Such aid may be paid on the occasion of the birth (or adoption) of the child.

They help to meet expenses or compensate for a loss of professional income.

Tableau - The 4 aids making up the Early Childhood Care Benefit (EYCP) in mainland France, French Guiana, Reunion, Martinique and Guadeloupe

Help Name

Purpose of the aid

Birth premium or on adoption

Cover the first expenses related to the birth or adoption of a child and its maintenance.

Basic allowance in case of birth or of adoption

Cover expenses related to the birth or adoption of a child, its maintenance and upbringing.

Shared Child Education Benefit (PreParE)

Allow one or two parents to reduce or stop working to care for their child.

Free choice of custody supplement (CMG)

Allows parents who continue to work to offset the cost of child care if:

  • DEmployment of a childminder
  • Or a home care
  • Or a guard in micro-nursery.

    • Please note

    For the supplement of free choice of mode of custody (CMG), this payment may take place until the child is 6 years old.

    Amounts received in this way do not have to be included in income from activities or other taxable income. So they don't have to be filled out on the annual tax return.

    The aid is therefore totally exempt from income tax.

    Mayotte

    The Paje benefit is not not paid in Mayotte.

    Only the supplement of free choice of the mode of custody (CMG) is paid until the child is 6 years old only if custody is given:

    • By an authorized association or company
    • By an approved maternal assistant
    • By a home guard
    • By a micro-crèche or a family crèche.

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