To meet the expenses related to the arrival of a first or a new child, parents can request a bonus at birth. Formalities, amount, conditions of granting, date of payment in 2025 … Here is the roadmap to know to benefit from this aid from the basic allowance of the reception of the young child (PAJE) paid by the CAF.
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What is the birth bonus?
Financial assistance for the arrival of a child
Childcare equipment, clothes, diapers … Preparing the arrival of a baby, it is expensive. And even very expensive, if you have to change your car for more spacious or move for accommodation offering a real room for the new family member. For Help future parents To face these many expenses, CAF can pay them, on certain conditions, a bonus at birth whose amount varies each year.
A family allowance paid by CAF
This device is part of the PAJE, the service of the young child, which also includes the basic allowance, the shared education service of the child (PREPARE) and a supplement of free choice of the daycare. It is aimed at anyone residing in France, whatever their nationality.
Who has the right to the birth bonus of the PAJE?
Declare her pregnancy before the end of the 3rd month
To benefit from the birth premium, the future mother must submit to First prenatal medical examination. Then she must declare pregnancy before the end of 3ᵉ months (in the first fourteen weeks of pregnancy). This formality is carried out by the attending physician or the midwife. Using the vital card of the pregnant woman, he declares pregnancy online. He then remote the declaration to the CAF or the MSA and the Primary Health Insurance Fund (CPAM).
Fulfill the general conditions to benefit from family services
The future mother must fulfill the general conditions to benefit from family services and therefore, the birth bonus. Here they are:
- reside in France For more than nine months or fulfill the conditions of right to stay in France and be in a regular situation
- do not exceed A certain level of resources depending on the situation of the beneficiary.
Income conditions for the child’s parents
The income ceiling not to be exceeded to benefit from the birth premium varies depending on the beneficiary’s family situation. The situation (number of home people, dependent children …) and the resources are examined by CAF at Seventh month of pregnancy. Note that the unborn child is counted for a dependent child.
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What is the resource ceiling not to be exceeded to touch the birth premium?
Income from the tax household of year N-2 taken into account
The bonus at birth is paid subject to resources. To be entitled to it, your income from Year N-2 must not exceed a certain threshold. For a birth in 2025, the categorical net income of 2023 is taken into account. Depending on the family situation – isolated or couple parent – and professional in the home – number of income -, the ceiling will not be the same.
There are two activity income from the moment each of the couple’s people has received an annual amount of 5,983 euros or more (in 2023) from a professional activity or daily allowances of work accident or occupational disease.
Resource ceilings in force until December 31, 2025 following the couple’s situation
N-2 income ceilings not to be exceeded for an isolated parent
A couple with a single activity income and a dependent child, born or being born, must not have exceeded the 36,461 euros in resources in 2023 to obtain the premium in 2025. The ceiling for an isolated parent was fixed to 48,186 euros. Here are the other ceilings according to the number of dependent children:
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What is the amount of the birth premium 2025?
Amount for the birth of a child
Since April 1, 2025, the birth premium granted for a new child is up to 1,084.43 euros.
Amount for the birth of twins or triplets
Good news, this aid is proportional to the number of children you expect. The premium will be doubled for the arrival of twins and tripled if three babies are expected. Thus, if you wait for twins in 2025, the premium will amount to 2,168.88 euros. The amount will climb to 3,253.32 euros for triplets.
Amount for an adoption
With regard to adoption, the amount of the birth premium is 2,168.89 euros.
Note : A simulation of the amounts to which you are entitled is accessible on the CAF site.
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When is the birth premium paid in 2025?
Date of payment of the PAJE premium
Since April 1, 2021, the bonus at birth has been paid on the last day of the civil month following the 6ᵉ months of pregnancy. It was previously paid at the latest before the end of the last day of the 2ᵉ months of the baby’s arrival.
Payment of the birth premium in the event of the child’s death
If the death of the child comes from the 1ᵉʳ day of the month following the 5ᵉ months of pregnancy, the birth bonus of CAF is maintained.
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How to apply for the birth premium at CAF or MSA?
Pregnancy must of course have been declared. This formality is carried out, using your vital card, by your doctor or your midwife before the 14ᵉ week of pregnancy. You must then apply for a premium at birth (PAJE) on the CAF site, whether or not you receive services from the Family Allowance Fund.
For members of the Agricultural Social Mutual, this request must be made on the MSA website. The request is studied during the 6ᵉ months following the start of pregnancy.
Birth bonus for a 2ᵉ baby in 2025
A premium paid with each new birth
The bonus at the birth of CAF is paid to each newborn. Whether you are waiting for your second or third baby, you have the right to this help if you comply with the means conditions. The number of dependent children is taken into account in the granting of the birth premium. The higher the number of children in the household, the higher the resource ceiling.
The amount varies according to the number of children
Thus, a couple with a single income, a dependent child and an unborn child will have to earn less than 43,753 euros (in 2023), while this maximum threshold will be 52,504 euros with three children.
For large families, four or more children, just add to this ceiling the sum of 8,751 euros per additional child. As for the “birth premium” or the “Birth package”Mutuals, it is generally paid to each newborn. Undakprise required.
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What are the mutual aid at the birth of a baby?
An amount not subject to resources
Future parents often ignore it: the majority of mutuals also help their members to meet the expenses related to a birth. Unlike the CAF premium, this sum is not subject to any resource condition. The amount of this aid is quite variable, arguing from 50 euros at 1,000 euroswith an average envelope of 200 euros. A significant boost that deserves to be taken into account when you opt for complementary health.
Take your mutual before the start of pregnancy
Beware, however, of the deficiency period practiced by mutuals. To be sure to benefit from this birth premium, choose your Complementary contract Before the start of your pregnancy. This bonus will be paid to you after childbirth: then send your insurer a copy of the up -to -date family booklet or the birth certificate. Take the opportunity to register your baby on your complementary health and review the guarantees of your mutual insurance company.
What are the other CAF aids for birth?
In addition to the bonus at birth, parents can benefit from other aids, subject to respecting the required conditions. Here they are:
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