What is the family supplement for large families?
The family supplement is a service paid by CAF to large families which is added to family allowances. No approach is necessary to obtain it. The tax services automatically transmit information to the CAF or the MSA on which the insured depends. The amount of the supplement varies depending on the beneficiary’s income.
Who is entitled to family supplement in 2025?
The complement is intended for large families, that is to say those who are dependent at least three children aged three to 20. Its obtaining is subject to means conditions. These must not exceed a ceiling determined by the family situation of the insured (isolated parent, couple with one or two income …). For 2025, the categorical net income of 2023 (N-2) is taken into account.
Good to know: In the French overseas departments and in Mayotte, the family service is intended for people who have at least one child aged 3 to 5 (and not other children under three).
What is the income ceiling not to be exceeded in 2025 to reach this social service of CAF and MSA?
Isolated parents or couple with two activity of activity less than or equal to 5,983 euros
To claim family supplement, isolated parents and couples with two income from activities less than or equal to 5,983 euross must justify annual resources below:
- 53,758 euros with 3 dependent children,
- 61 082 euros with 4 children,
- 7 324 euros per additional child.
Couple with one activity income
Foyers with a single active parent should not receive an income greater than:
- 43 946 euros for 3 children,
- 51,270 euros for 4 children,
- 7 324 euros per additional child.
If the resources are narrowly exceeded the ceiling, a differential allowance is paid to you.
Amounts of the resource ceilings below which the amount of the family supplement is increased
Beneficiaries whose resources are lower than the annual ceiling in force have higher family supplement. To be able to benefit from it in 2025, annual resources (N-2) must be equal to or lower than the following amounts:
What is the amount of the family supplement in 2025 and 2026?
From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, the amount of the family supplement is 196.60 euros for a home that slightly exceeds the annual ceiling in force and 284.91 euros For families in precarious situations.
Amounts of the complement for couples according to their income
Complement amounts for isolated parents
Family supplement increased 2025-2026
To benefit from the increased service (which rises to 284.91 euros), isolated parents and homes with two sources of income less than 5,594 euros must not exceed the annual ceiling of:
Families with a single salary must remain below a income threshold of 21,978 euros with 3 children And 25,640 euros with 4 children.
Good to know: These resource ceilings are applicable to the metropolis. In the French overseas departments and Mayotte, other criteria govern this allowance.
Do you have to apply for a family supplement to CAF?
No, the tax services automatically transmit CAF the information proving that the person can benefit from the family supplement. If the transmission has not been made, it is necessary to make online on the CAF site a declaration of situation. This approach implies beforehand to have created your personal account with its social security number and its identity card.
When does the payment of the family supplement take place by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF)?
The family supplement is paid from the 3rd anniversary of the youngest of children. It is paid monthly at the same time as the other family benefits of CAF or MSA.
When does the payment of the family supplement stop?
It ends:
