CHRISTMAS BONUS. The Christmas bonus is intended for beneficiaries of certain social minima, such as the RSA. It is paid by CAF, Pôle emploi and MSA.
[Mis à jour le 14 décembre 2021 à 08h16] Lat a premium of Christmas is aimed at households benefiting from certain social minima, CAF and Pôle emploi. Its conditions, like its amount, remain unchanged from last year. In total, 2.3 million households are concerned. The latter will be paid from Wednesday, December 15, 2021 by CAF, MSA and Pôle emploi. Don’t be surprised if the social benefit doesn’t appear the same day! The sum will be visible within three to five working days, we warn on the Pôle emploi website.
Since its creation, the date of payment of the Christmas bonus generally occurs a few days before Christmas, in mid-December. For the year 2021, the date has been set for Wednesday, December 15. Please note, as the CAF emphasizes, the Christmas bonus is intended for recipients of certain social benefits. for the months of November and December. Those who will only receive their financial assistance from December will benefit from the payment of the bonus from january.
This year, other financial aid will be paid to some. Indeed, in the context of galloping inflation, the government has drawn up several measures intended for the most precarious. Thus, an additional aid of 100 euros will be paid to beneficiaries of the energy check next month. In addition, 38 million French people will receive a bonus of 100 euros. Want to learn more about what to look out for next month, in addition to the Christmas bonus? Consult our file without delay:
Since its creation, the conditions remain unchanged : it is necessary to touch one of the social minima of the Caisse des Family allowances or Pôle emploi. Linternaute.com summarizes them for you:
- RPS,
- RFPE,
- RSA,
- ASS,
- Lump sum premium for resumption of activity,
- AER,
- ACRE-ASS,
- ASS-F.
Do you have a specific question about the Christmas bonus? Linternaute.com has looked into all aspects of exceptional financial assistance for you. Consult our dedicated file without further delay:
Since 2009, the amounts of the Christmas bonus have not changed. They depend on your social situation and, possibly, your family situation. Clearly, the amount of the Christmas bonus does not depend on your income. Do you benefit from the Christmas bonus from Pôle emploi, being unemployed at the end of your rights? In this case, Pôle emploi pays a amount is fixed, whatever the family situation. It amounts to 152.45 euros.
If you benefit from the CAF Christmas bonus (because you are at RSA for example), in this case, 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). In the context of soaring inflation, would you like some tips for anticipating the end of the year holidays? Consult our dedicated file:
Are you at RSA? In this case, you are one of the households affected by the CAF Christmas bonus. The amount of CAF Christmas bonus depends on the composition of the household. Here are the amounts that apply:
- Single person: 152.45 €
- 2 people (single with 1 child or couple without children): 228.67 €
- 3 people (single with 2 children or couple with 1 child): € 274.41
- A single person with 3 children: € 335.39
- couple with 2 children: 320.14 €
- A single person with 4 children: € 396.37
- couple with 3 children: € 381.12
- A single person with 5 children: € 457.35
- couple with 4 children: € 442.10
- Per additional person: € 60.98