Education allowance for the disabled child (AEEH): amount in 2025, who can obtain it?

Taking care of a child with disabilities often requires time, energy and means. The costs related to care, support or schooling can quickly increase, according to the needs of the child. It also happens that a parent must stop working or call on external help. To support families in this reality, financial aid exists: theEducation allowance for the disabled child (AEEH)paid up to 20 years of the child. The government also plans to simplify the procedures by the end of 2025.

What is the amount of the AEEH in 2025?

On April 1, 2025, the basic amount of the education allowance of the disabled child is 151.80 euros per month. Depending on the case and the level of disability ranging from 1 to 6, this amount can benefit from a supplement that can go From 113.85 euros to 1,288.13 euros. It is calculated according to the reduction or cessation of professional activity of parents, the hiring of a third -party person and the amount of expenses related to the disability of the child. In addition, isolated parents who have a childhood handicap can obtain a increase in the amounts of the supplement, between 61.67 euros and 507.58 euros per month.

What is the amount of the revaluation of the additional daycare?

Having a child with disabilities often cost more. To help parents, a specific complement can be paid in addition to the AEEH, as part of the Supplement Mode de Garde (CMG). It is used to cover part of the costs of a childminder or a home care, and allows parents to continue working more serenely. “”The maximum amount of expenditure management is increased by 30 %“”specifies the public service site. Concretely, this corresponds to an increase of 140 euros per month for parents who use a childminder or a nanny at home.

What are the conditions for reaching AEEH?

The AEEH is an aid paid to the parents of a child with disabilities, Without income condition. To benefit from it, The child must be under 20 years old, live in France and not be fully taken care of in boarding school. Her incapacity rate must be recognized by the CDAPH (Committee on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities): Between 50 % E T80 %, the child must also need regular care, support or be educated in an adapted establishment.

AEEH and disability: what are the criteria?

THE Complement of the AEEH is granted according to needs related to the disability of the child, classified in six levels. But how is this ranking established? It is the CDAPH (Committee on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities) that assesses the situation based on several concrete elements:

• Monthly expenses incurred for disability (equipment, care, developments, etc.)
• The need for a third party, for example home help or a nurse
• The repercussions on the professional activity of the parent, such as a reduction in working time or a complete stop

Each combination of these criteria makes it possible to define a category ranging from 1 to 6, with an adapted amount of aid. The higher the needs, the higher the supplement.

What are the steps to take?

To ask for the AEEH, you can do the online approach with the Departmental House for Disableds (MDPH) in your department, or make your mail. For this, you must fill it Cerfa form 15692*01. This file is used for a first request, renewal or reassessment if the child’s situation has changed. It is advisable to send it at least six months before the end of your current rights to avoid any interruption.

The form can also group other requests: school development, suitable equipment, specialized transport or human aid at school. To complete your file, do not hesitate to contact the MDPH upstream. In general, certain documents must be attached, including a medical certificate of less than three months, an identity document of the child, proof of address and if necessary, a legal protection decision.