Aid for the recognition of severe disability (RLH): What are the rules?

To obtain assistance for the severity of the disability, you must respect the 3 following conditions :

• To pursue a self-employed professional activity (craftsman, professional profession, etc.)
• Set up your workstation or work environment and bear the costs associated with it
• To be among the beneficiaries of the employment obligation of workers with disabilities

You are entitled to the employment obligation of disabled workers if you are in one of the 7 following situations :

• You have been recognized as a disabled worker (RQTH) Committee on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities (CDAPH)
• Accident at work You have been the victim of an occupational disease or an occupational disease resulting in a permanent disability of at least 10% and collect an annuity
• You're touching a invalidity pension provided that this disability reduces your ability to work or earn by at least 2/3
• you have a reserved job
• You are volunteer fireman and receive an invalidity allowance or annuity awarded because of an accident or illness contracted in service
• You have the mobility inclusion card (MIC) disability rating
• You're touching Disabled Adult Allowance (DAA)

In order to be eligible for assistance with severe disabilities, you must apply for recognition of severe disabilities (HRD) from the Agency.

This request must be made online through an online service:

Application for recognition of the heaviness of disability (RLH)

You must use a France connect connection to do the online process.

Your application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Copy of proof of eligibility for the obligation to work (e.g. recognition of the status of disabled worker, disability card) of at least 6 months
• Copy of proof of registration or registration attesting to your activity as a self-employed person under 3 months of age
• Proof of declared professional income for the past year (e.g., reporting of professional income)
• Copy of the proof of the costs incurred in the context of the fitting-out of your position or working environment (invoices) or planned (quotes, purchase orders...)
• Copy of proof of the costs incurred for the expenses caused by your disability (for example, proof of professional income from the activity of your tutor or third party assisting)
• Bank identity statement (Rib) company

These documents will have to be scanned.

The Agency makes its decision by mail. This email indicates the following:

• Favorable or unfavorable opinion
• Heaviness of your disability rate
• Possible means of appeal against the decision, in case of refusal

It is only after the Agency grants the RLH that the financial assistance can be awarded to you.

The amount depends on the rate of allocation of the Agriph (rate of heaviness of normal or increased disability).

This rate is fixed according to the amount of the costs borne (particular organization of work, social or professional support, loss of earnings due to lower productivity, etc.).

If your rate is considered normal, the aid is €6,336.00 per year for one full-time person. This amount shall be prorated according to the actual duration reported quarterly.

If your rate is considered to be increased, the aid is €12,614.40 per year for one full-time person. This amount shall be prorated according to the actual duration reported quarterly.