Moving bonus: conditions, request and amount

The moving bonus is intended for large families who move due to the expansion of their home. Payed by CAF or MSA, it is reserved for families with at least three children. Under what conditions can we benefit from the moving premium? How to request it? Explanations.

What is the moving bonus?

Moving bonus: definition

The moving bonus of the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) is financial aid intended for Support large families during a change of accommodation. It is an aid paid, under conditions, by the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (CAF) or the Mutualité Social Agricole, in order to take charge of part of the expenses incurred by a move.

Aid for moving costs paid by CAF or MSA

According to articles D542-31 and following of the Social Security Code, the moving bonus is awarded to people or households payable at least Three children born or to be born and who settle in a new accommodation. This premium can be requested even if the move has not been made by a professional, provided you provide invoices.

Who has the right to the CAF moving bonus?

Eligibility condition

According to the Social Security Code, the premium for moving costs may be requested under reserving reply following conditions ::

• to have at least three dependent children born or to be born;
• to move between the first day of the civil month following the end of the third month of pregnancy and the last day of the month preceding the second anniversary of the last child;
• to be eligible for APL (personalized housing assistance) or ALF (family housing allowance) for the new accommodation.

The moving bonus is not subject to resources.

APL and ALF in summary

Calculated on the basis of the current income, personalized housing assistance (APL) is intended for Reduce the amount of rent or loan monthly payments in the event of home ownership outside of a tense area. The family housing allowance (ALF) is an aid intended to reduce the amount of rent or loan monthly payments in the event of home ownership.

What is the amount of the moving bonus in 2025?

Of April 1, 2025 at 31 March 2026the amount of the premium paid by the CAF is equal to the expenses actually incurred for the move, within the limits of:

• 1,138.49 euros with three dependent children;
• 1,233.36 euros with four dependent children;
• 94.87 euros per additional dependent child.

How is the moving bonus paid?

A single payment

The moving bonus corresponds to a single payment After production of the justification of the expenses incurred: an invoice paid for a professional mover or costs of costs (vehicle rental, fuel, tolls, etc.). The request and supporting documents must be sent in the six month following the move.

A possible advance

In the event of a precarious situation, it is possible to request an advance on presentation of a quote, between 50 to 75 % of the quote amount. To obtain the balance of the premium, it will then be necessary to provide the invoice paid within six months of the move. This mechanism makes it possible to adapt the aid to families in difficulty, by facilitating access to accommodation more suited to their family situation.

How to get CAF financial assistance to move?

Request for the premium moving on caf.fr

Provided you are eligible, the premium request must be made within six months of the move. To obtain it, you must send to the CAF, a file constituted:

• of the CERFA form n ° 11363*04 of the request for a moving premium (this document can be downloaded from the CAF website and must be returned, completed and signed);
• of all supporting costs incurred (invoice of the moving company, rental bill for a vehicle, fuel costs, tolls, etc.).

Dispute in the event of a request refused by the CAF

If obtaining the premium is refused, the social insured may contest this decision by sending a letter to the CAF or (or to the MSA) within two month in order to seize the amicable appeal committee.

Can we combine the moving bonus with other aids and allowances?

Full cumulation prohibition

The moving bonus cannot be accumulated With other aids to the move, such as those paid by the employer, etc., within the limit of the total amount of the costs incurred. However, the social security code (article D542-33) provides for an adjustment mechanism. This avoids a double reimbursement of the same expenses.

Differential payment by CAF or MSA

However, if the total amount of aid received is less than the amount of the CAF premium, it is possible to receive the difference. Take the example of a family who receives 500 euros from another aid and is entitled to 1,070.23 euros in CAF premium. In this case, CAF pays the difference: 570.23 euros.

What are the other aids to move?

The installation loan: helping CAF moving for a single person

The installation loan is an interest -free loan to help finance the costs related to a move or installation in a new accommodation. This loan is granted under resource conditions And can cover expenses such as rental of a vehicle, the purchase of basic necessities or the fees of movers.

CAF loan to help move

CAF also offers a interest -free loanintended to finance transport costs, rental of a vehicle, or the purchase of essential furniture. This loan, subject to resources, makes it possible to complete other devices for beneficiaries who do not meet the criteria of the classic premium.

The help of the Housing Solidarity Fund (FSL)

The Housing Solidarity Fund (FSL) is a departmental aid for people in precarious situations. She can take it form of a subsidy or an interest -free loancovering the costs related to the installation in a new accommodation: security deposit, first rents, moving or real estate agency fees.

The Housing Action Moving Action Bonus

The housing action moving bonus, including the aid “my job, my accommodation”, in the amount of 1,000 euros. It is reserved for employees in the private sector who move in near their workplace in a Professional mobility context.

The organization offers additional aid, such as theBOOK-PASSto finance the security deposit, or Mobili-Passwhich can cover part of the moving or installation fees in the event of a transfer.

The employer’s moving bonus, in the private sector and the public service

Certain agreements provide for moving bonuses or dedicated days of leave, which may constitute a right -wing right during a change of housing. In the public servicedevices exist for transferred agents, especially when the move exceeds a number of kilometers or is accompanied by a family development.

Help of agri-mobility

THE agricultural employees are not forgotten: thanks to the Agri-Mobility system, managed by the MSA, they can benefit from financial support for housing and moving costs when they travel for a new job in the agricultural sector.

Associations for a free move

Associations, such as Emmaus or Secours Catholique, offer services of solidarity movefree or at very small cost, for people with modest incomes. There are also regional aids or paid by France Work to encourage interregional mobility and the resumption of a job in another region.