The last payment of the inflation bonus is scheduled for November. Eligible individuals will receive payment directly to their bank account.
The last payment of the inflation bonus will occur very soon, from November 15 to be precise. This premium, also called “exceptional solidarity aid” or “exceptional back-to-school bonus”, was thought out by the government and voted within the framework of the purchasing power law in 2022, to help the French cope with the high inflation of recent months . Not to be confused with the inflation allowance paid at the beginning of the year. The payment of this new aid has been programmed according to the situation of each household. This fourth transfer therefore concerns this time the beneficiaries of the activity bonus. The amount of 28 euros per person, to which is added 14 euros per dependent child, will be made automatically by CAF.
Who is entitled to the inflation bonus in 2022? Terms
The inflation bonus is intended for recipients of social minima, which includes both people with modest incomes, precarious elderly people, scholarship students and households receiving housing aid. In total, almost of 11 million households are eligible. In detail, the beneficiaries are those who already receive:
- Active solidarity income (RSA) or overseas solidarity income (RSO);
- Financial assistance for social and professional integration (AFIS);
- Personal housing assistance (APL, ALF or ALS);
- Allowance for disabled adults (AAH);
- Support for family and social life (AVFS)
- Specific solidarity allowance (ASS);
- Retirement Equivalent Allowance (AER);
- Solidarity allowance for the elderly (ASPA);
- Simple social assistance allowance for the elderly.
What is the amount of the inflation premium in 2022?
The amount of the inflation bonus has been set by the State at 100 euros, to which is added a supplement of 50 euros per dependent child. The amount allocated by CAF is higher. “In total, the average amount paid by the Family Allowance Funds is 133.5 euros.said CAF in a communicated. Payment is made to the bank accounts of the households concerned. In principle, this year it can also be combined with the back-to-school allowance in the event of eligibility for both. Note that the amount of aid is different for people benefiting from the activity bonus: it is €28, to which is added €14 per dependent child (until the month preceding their 20th birthday).
Who pays the inflation bonus?
The 2022 inflation bonus is paid by the organization from which you receive your social benefits. If you receive RSA or APL, the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) is responsible for paying the premium. And if you are looking for a job, Pôle Emploi will make the payment.
When were the first inflation bonus payments made?
The aid was paid several times, on different dates depending on the situation of each household. The first payment started on September 15, 2022. A few days later, on September 27, it was the turn of the beneficiaries of the ASS and the AER to receive it. A third payment took place on October 15 for ASPA recipients.
The steps to apply for the inflation bonus are quite simple since you don’t have to do anything. As specified on the Public Service website, the beneficiaries will receive the payment “automatically by the organization on which your social minima depend, without any action on your part.” The payment is made directly to the bank accounts of the people concerned by the inflation bonus.
Why haven’t I received the inflation bonus yet?
It happens that eligible people do not receive the assistance to which they are entitled. Most often the cause: incorrect bank details or which have not been transmitted to the services concerned. If this is your case and you don’t know how to benefit from it, you can go to the site mesdroitssociaux.gouv.fr. After identifying yourself, all you have to do is provide the services concerned with the missing elements, in particular your bank details. On this site, you can also consult your rights and the aid you can claim by doing a simulation. If you are a beneficiary remember that a transaction via a bank transfer can often take time depending on the bank.