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When can a child be considered a dependant for the RSA?
Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
What applies to you ?
A child is considered to be a dependent of you when you bear his or her maintenance costs (education, clothing, food and accommodation) effectively and permanently and when he or she resides in France. A child considered dependent by your Caf: titleContent or your MSA: titleContent may not be in tax matters. For the RSA: titleContent, the adult over 25 years of age may not be considered as dependent.
Before 6 years
A child is considered to be a dependent in one of the following cases:
- He's right family benefits
- It is at your effective and permanent charge
More generally, a person is dependent on you for the cost of maintenance such as education, clothing, food and accommodation.
The dependent child may or may not be recognized, adopted or entrusted for adoption, ward of the Nation or taken in.
FYI
According to the administrative judge, the child in alternate custody is dependent on the two parents. Therefore, if they are eligible for the SSA, each parent can receive half of the dependent child supplement.
Children who have family ties in France and who live there permanently are considered to be dependent on their parents. If, on the other hand, your child completes one or more temporary stays outside France, the duration of which exceeds 3 months in the course of the calendar year, he or she will no longer be considered to be dependent.
If you are receiving new supports (for example, housing assistance) or income (for example, if you are hiring in CSD: titleContent), you must report it as soon as possible to your Caf or to your CMSA.
All overpayment must be refunded.
Between 6 and 16 years
A child is considered to be a dependent in one of the following cases:
- He's right family benefits
- It is at your effective and permanent charge
More generally, a person is dependent on you for the cost of maintenance such as education, clothing, food and accommodation.
The dependent child may or may not be recognized, adopted or entrusted for adoption, ward of the Nation or taken in.
School attendance is compulsory for a child between the ages of 6 and 16. In this age group, family allowances Cif or CMSA is paid if the child is in one of the following situations:
- He is enrolled in a school
- He is home-schooled (e.g. in the framework of the National Center for Distance Learning - Cned)
- His health prevents him from attending a school regularly
FYI
According to the administrative judge, the child in alternate custody is dependent on the two parents. Therefore, if they are eligible for the SSA, each parent can receive half of the dependent child supplement.
Children who have family ties in France and who live there permanently are considered to be dependent on their parents. If, on the other hand, your child completes one or more temporary stays outside France, the duration of which exceeds 3 months in the course of the calendar year, he or she will no longer be considered to be dependent.
If you are receiving new supports (for example, housing assistance) or income (for example, if you are hiring in CSD: titleContent), you must report it as soon as possible to your Caf or to your CMSA.
All overpayment must be refunded.
Between 16 and 25 years old
From the age of 16, the dependent child can work. Therefore, the condition relating to the remuneration of the child must be the subject of great attention on your part. Any change in the composition of your household should be reported to your CAC or CMSA. If you do not file a return, you must repay an overpayment.
A child is considered to be a dependent in one of the following cases:
- He's right family benefits
- It is at your effective and permanent charge. If the child arrived in your home after the 17the birthday, they must be related to you until the 4the degree included (first cousins).
More generally, a person is dependent on you for the cost of maintenance such as education, clothing, food and accommodation.
The dependent child may or may not be recognized, adopted or entrusted for adoption, ward of the Nation or taken in.
Children who have family ties in France and who live there permanently are considered to be dependent on their parents. If, on the other hand, your child completes one or more temporary stays outside France, the duration of which exceeds 3 months in the course of the calendar year, he or she will no longer be considered to be dependent.
It depends on whether dependent child is working or studying, and if his remuneration is less than or greater than €1,082.87.
If the child continues his or her studies
The salaries received by the student are assessed over an average of 6 months (from 1er October to March 31 and from March 1er April to September 30).
Total earnings over a semester are then divided by 6.
- If this average does not exceed €1,082.87 (55% of the Smic: titleContent), the young person remains a dependent child for the 6 months concerned.
Example: for the young person who received €1,120.43 net in july and august, the monthly average for the period of 1er april to september 30 is €2,240.86 divided by 6, or €373.47. As this amount is below the ceiling, family benefits are therefore maintained in full for the entire period. - If the average exceeds the ceiling, the young person no longer counts for the calculation of benefits only for the months when the monthly ceiling has been exceeded.
The minimum amount taken into account depends on the period concerned:
- between October and March, it is the Smic in force on 1er October,
- between April and September, this is the Smic in force on 1er April.
FYI
if the young person works during the holidays and does not resume his studies after, the ceiling is assessed monthly from 1er months of activity and not per 6-month period.
If he works all year round
If the child has entered the labor force and is working, his or her monthly net income cannot exceed €1,082.87 (55% of the Smic: titleContent).
If his remuneration exceeds the ceiling in a given month, entitlement to benefits shall be abolished for that month.
Modification of the composition of the focus
If the composition of your household changes or you receive new supports or income, you should report this change to your Caf or to your CMSA.
Example :
If you are receiving new housing assistance or if you are hired on CSD: titleContent, you must report this change.
Principle of non-cumulation
It is no longer possible to declare the dependent child if he or she applies for a benefit from the Caf: titleContent or to the MSA: titleContent.
For example, if the child has moved out of your home, and wants to receive housing assistance, you must report your change of situation to your Caf or to your CMSA.
All Overpaid must be refunded.
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