[PRIME DE NOEL 2021]. The government has just confirmed the payment of the Christmas bonus, from December 15, 2021, for beneficiaries of certain social minima such as the RSA, ASS, the lump sum for resumption of activity and the AER.
[Mise à jour du 8 décembre à 10h18]. This year the Christmas bonus will be paid to beneficiaries of the active solidarity income (RSA), the specific solidarity allowance (ASS), the flat-rate premium for resumption of activity and the retirement equivalent allowance (AER) from December 15, Minister of Health Olivier Véran confirmed in a December 7 press release. No action is to be taken with the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) and the National Family Allowances Fund (CNAF). “Its amount will be a lump sum for beneficiaries of ASS, of the lump sum for resumption of activity or of the AER, up to 152.45 euros” specifies the government. For RSA beneficiaries, the amount of the Christmas bonus varies according to the composition of the household: it will be 152.45 euros for a single person and 381.12 euros for a couple with three children. This exceptional end-of-year aid will be paid to 2.3 million low-income households. here is what you need to know about the 2021 Christmas bonus.
When is the Christmas bonus paid?
The Christmas bonus will be paid from December 15, 2021.
Who is entitled to the 2021 Christmas bonus?
Christmas bonus paid by Pôle Emploi
If your right to one of the allowances below is in progress for the month of November or December 2021, you will be able to receive the Christmas bonus which will be automatically paid to you by Pôle Emploi. The beneficiaries of the social minima who can claim them are those who are entitled to:
- The specific solidarity allowance (ASS)
- The specific solidarity allowance for training (ASS-F)
- The retirement equivalent allowance (AER);
- Public internship remuneration (RPS);
- The remuneration of the Pôle emploi training (RFPE);
- Assistance in setting up and taking over a business (ACRE-ASS).
► The amount paid by Pôle Emploi remains fixed: 152.45 euros for mainland France and overseas departments and 76.22 euros for Mayotte.
Christmas bonus paid by the Caf or the MSA for RSA beneficiaries
The Christmas bonus is paid by the Caf or the MSA to beneficiaries of Active Solidarity Income (RSA) the amount of which varies according to the family composition and the number of children. To benefit from the Christmas bonus, your right to one of these allowances must be in progress for the month of November or December 2021. If you are a new beneficiary, the Christmas bonus will then be paid to you in January 2022. .
How much is the Christmas bonus this year?
- The amount of the Christmas bonus for people receiving ASS (specific solidarity allowance), AER (retirement equivalent allowance) or the return to work bonus … Christmas bonus amount (paid by Pôle Emploi) remains fixed and amounts to 152.45 euros.
- In Mayotte, the amount of the Christmas bonus is 76.22 euros for beneficiaries of Ass and Aer.
Christmas bonus amount for RSA beneficiaries
The amount of the Christmas bonus changes little each year. For beneficiaries of the RSA (active solidarity income), the amount of the premium varies according to the family situation. In 2021, the amount of the Christmas bonus rises to 152.45 euros for a single person, to 274.41 euros for a couple with a child, and 320.14 euros for a couple with two children. From three children, the couple will then benefit from a premium of 381.12 euros.
| Family situation (RSA) | If you live alone | If you live as a couple |
|---|---|---|
| Without child | 152.45 euros | 228.67 euros |
| 1 child | 228.67 euros | 274.41 euros |
| 2 children | 274.41 euros | 320.14 euros |
| 3 children | 335.39 euros | 381.12 euros |
| 4 children | 396.37 euros | 442.10 euros |
| Per additional child | 60.98 euros | 60.98 euros |
What steps to take to benefit from the Christmas bonus?
If you collect RSA, the Christmas bonus is automatically paid by the Caf or your CMSA depending on your situation. Do you receive the ASS, the AER or the flat-rate premium for resumption of activity? In this case, it will be Pôle Emploi which will take care of the payment in the 15 days preceding Christmas. In all cases, no steps need to be taken to request or benefit from the Christmas bonus. If you are a beneficiary of the Rsa in November or December 2021, make sure that the information communicated to your Caf is up to date to avoid any error in the payment.