Childcare assistance for single parents (Agepi) who are unemployed
Verified 01 July 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
You're a job seeker single parent and you're going back to a job or training? Under certain conditions, you can receive child care support (Agepi) from Pôle emploi.
You can get child care assistance (Agepi) if you fill in all of the following conditions :
- You are a jobseeker and you will resume a professional activity or training
- You are not compensated by Pôle emploi or your daily unemployment benefit is less than or equal to €31.59
- You are raising 1 or more children of under 10 years which you have the right to charge
Please note
Derogatory access to the Agepi is possible in order to respond to specific situations of jobseekers who do not fulfill the award conditions. These derogations are granted at the discretion of Pôle emploi.
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You're getting a job back
You can receive the Agepi in case of resumption of full-time or part-time employment, by DTA: titleContent or CSD: titleContent at least 3 consecutive months.
You must complete an Agepi application form with proof of the age of your child or children. This form is available at Pôle emploi branches.
Apply online in your Pôle emploi personal space and download the necessary supporting documents (copy of your employment contract, copy of the family record or birth certificate, etc.)
The request for assistance can also be submitted to your Pôle emploi advisor.
Your request for Agepi should be addressed to Pôle emploi no later than one month after your return to employment.
You're going into training
Your training must be at least 40 hours.
You must complete an Agepi application form with proof of the age of your child or children. This form is available at Pôle emploi branches.
Apply online in your Pôle emploi personal space and download the necessary supporting documents (copy of your employment contract, copy of the family record or birth certificate, etc.)
The request for assistance can also be submitted to your Pôle emploi advisor.
Your request for Agepi should be addressed to Pôle emploi no later than one month after you start training.
Please note
if you are not the father or mother of the child(ren), you must provide the court order that gave you custody.
General case
The amount of the Agepi depends on the time of your work or training:
Number of children | Duration of work or training | |
|---|---|---|
Less than 15 hours per week (or 64 hours per month) | Between 15 to 35 hours per week | |
1 | €176.80 | €416.00 |
2 | €202.80 | €478.40 |
3 or more children | €228.80 | €540.80 |
The Agepi is not taxable on income.
Mayotte
The amount of the Agepi depends on the time of your work or training:
Number of children | Duration of work or training | |
|---|---|---|
Less than 15 hours per week (or 64 hours per month) | Between 15 to 35 hours per week | |
1 | €88.40 | €208.00 |
2 | €101.40 | €239.20 |
3 or more children | €114.40 | €270.40 |
The Agepi is not taxable on income.
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Your child is in school
The Agepi is paid by Pôle emploi upon receipt of your copy of your employment contract or your 1st pay slip or your certificate of entry into training.
The Agepi is paid to you only once during a period of 12 months from the date of resumption of employment or training.
Your child is not in school
For out-of-school children, you must provide:
- Or a copy of your child’s registration certificate in an early childhood facility
- Either a contract of employment for childcare at home or as a childminder.
You must provide these documents not later than 2 months after re-employment or training.
