Family Support Allowance (FSA): Unrecognized child

Verified 01 April 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

The family support allowance (FSA) is paid by the Family Allowance Fund (FAC) or the Agricultural Social Union (ASM) to the person who is raising his or her unrecognized child on his or her own.

To be eligible for the BSO, you must meet the following 3 conditions:

Reminder

the BSO is removed if you live as a couple.

The situation differs depending on whether you are under the Cif (general scheme) or the MSA (agricultural scheme).

Caf

You must complete and send to your CFOC the forms cerfa n°16112 (BSO request) and n°11423 (situation declaration) accompanied by an extract of your child's birth certificate dated 3 months.

Application for Family Support Allowance (FSA)

Who shall I contact
MSA

You must complete and send to your AMM the BSO application form (and the accompanying situation report form). Attach an extract of your child's birth certificate dated 3 months.

Application for Family Support Allowance (FSA), Intermediation and Recovery Assistance (MSA)

Who shall I contact

The BSO amount is €187.25 per month per child.

Caf

Change in family situation

Quickly report any changes in your family situation.

Example :

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Family Allowances and Benefits - Situation Statement (Cf)

Who shall I contact

Change of domicile

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

Online address change

MSA

Change in family situation

Quickly report any changes in your family situation.

Example :

Being in a couple can open up new rights. Inquire with your MSA: titleContent.

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

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.

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