14:20 – Why does the amount of the Christmas bonus never increase?
That’s the big question. No government, whether left or right, has ever increased the Christmas bonus. Already questioned on multiple occasions on the subject, the various ministers responsible for this issue have always kicked in, whether with parliamentarians or journalists.
08:47 – Christmas bonus paid later than expected
While it was to be paid on Friday December 13, the Christmas bonus will finally arrive later in the bank accounts. The Ministry of Solidarity has announced a new timetable, thus contradicting the announcement made a few days ago by the minister himself. The Christmas bonus will finally be paid on Tuesday December 17, 2024 to the beneficiaries.
How much is the Christmas bonus?
The amount of the Christmas bonus depends on your social situation and, possibly, your family situation. Clearly, the amount of the Christmas bonus does not depend on your income. Are you benefiting from the Christmas bonus from Pôle emploi, being unemployed at the end of your rights? In this case, Pôle emploi pays a fixed amount, whatever the family situation. It amounts to 152.45 euros.
If you benefit from the CAF Christmas bonus (because you are on RSA for example), the amount depends on your family situation. It is between 152.45 euros for a single person and 442.10 euros for a couple with four children (to which are added 60.98 euros per additional person). Here is the list of the amounts of the Christmas bonus depending on your family situation:
- 152.45 euros : single person
- 228.67 euros : single person with 1 child or person in a couple without children
- 274.41 euros : single person with 2 children or person in a couple with 1 child
- 320.14 euros : couple with 2 children
- 335.39 euros : single person with 3 children
- 381.12 euros : couple with 3 children
- 396.37 euros : single person with 4 children
- 442.10 euros : couple with 4 children
Since 2009, the amounts of the Christmas bonus have been unchanged. Furthermore, it should be noted that in 2024, the government has not renewed the 35% increase in amounts for single-parent families.
08:02 – I am on the RSA and live with another person on the RSA: will we each receive the bonus?
Yes. In fact, what is authentic with the Caf is the income declaration. If two people do not file their tax declaration together because they are not in a civil partnership or married, then the individual Christmas bonus will be paid to each (€152.45 for a single person without children).
06:39 – I am on RSA but my partner works: will I receive the Christmas bonus?
Yes. Payment of the Christmas bonus is not conditional on household income but on your personal situation. Thus, a person on RSA, even in a civil partnership or married to a person who has a job, will receive the Christmas bonus.
26/11/24 – 07:08 – Can I spend the Christmas bonus as I wish?
Yes ! The CAF, the MSA or France Travail are simply responsible for paying the money into the beneficiary bank account. Then, the use of this aid is completely free and can be used for any type of purchase since it funds the current account, unlike gift vouchers or holiday vouchers.
25/11/24 – 2:28 p.m. – What paper do I need to fill out to receive the Christmas bonus?
Whether or not you are a beneficiary of the Christmas bonus, keep in mind that there is absolutely no action to take. You do not have to prove that you are eligible for the Christmas bonus since its granting and payment are automatic, with a possible income tax notice or declaration situation for example. Do not contact CAF, MSA or Pôle emploi, all three of which are responsible for payment. The three organizations do not have the power to choose to allocate the Christmas bonus to this or that recipient since the list is strictly specified by decree by the government.
25/11/24 – 12:30 – When will the Christmas bonus be paid in 2024?
The announcement was eagerly awaited by the beneficiaries, it was made official a few days ago by the Minister of Solidarity. In an interview given to West FrancePaul Christophe revealed the payment date: transfers will be made on Friday December 13 to bank accounts.