CHRISTMAS BONUS 2022. The payment of the Christmas bonus made by CAF is scheduled for this Thursday, December 15. However, some beneficiaries will have to wait several more weeks.
[Mis à jour le 15 décembre 2022 à 09h15] Let’s go for the Christmas bonus payments made by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) and the Mutuelle sociale agricole (MSA). Persons receiving the AER or the RSA are, for example, concerned. The Christmas bonus is paid once per household. Be careful, however, this year, bad news could arrive for some of you. In fact, if you are one of new beneficiaries eligible aid such as RSA, AER or ASS for the month of December, you will only receive the Christmas bonusfrom January 2023. This is the main novelty of this edition.
As a reminder, the Christmas bonus is an exceptional lump-sum aid paid to people who receive certain social minima. Recipients of the active solidarity income (RSA), the lump sum bonus for resumption of activity, the specific solidarity allowance (ASS) or the pension equivalent allowance (AER) are concerned. In 2022, the payment began on Wednesday December 14 for beneficiaries who depend on Pôle Emploi. To receive it, you must be receiving compensation for the month of November or December 2022. The amount will appear in your bank account within an average of 3 to 5 working days. The payment is automatic, no action on your part is expected.
Finally, be aware that the amount of the Christmas bonus varies according to the composition of your household. The amount is 152.45 euros for a single person in mainland France and the overseas departments, and 76.22 euros in Mayotte. For a couple with one child, it’s 274.41 euros. For a couple with three children, it rises to 381.12 euros. In total, more than 3.2 million households are affected by the payment of the Christmas bonus. A significant help that could allow you to finalize the purchase of the last gifts more serenely before the end of year celebrations.