The basic allowance is part of the Childcare Benefit and is paid means-tested to young parents from birth.
The basic allowance of the Paje, just like the birth bonus, aims to help young parents financially with expenses linked to the birth of a baby. It is awarded to young parents according to resource conditions and up to the age of three.
When is the basic allowance paid?
The basic allowance is paid to young parents from the 1st day of the month following the birth of the child. The aid is then paid every month for three years, until the month preceding the child’s 3rd birthday.
Who can receive the basic allowance?
To receive the basic allowance, you must meet the general conditions for benefiting from family benefits and have a child under 3 years old or a child under 20 years old in the event of adoption.
What are the ceilings for benefiting from the basic Paje allowance?
The basic Paje allowance is also subject to resource conditions.. To receive it, here are the resource ceilings in force for the year 2025 (the categorical net income of 2023 is taken into account):
| Number of dependent children | Couple with one income | Couple with two incomes or single parent |
|
1 child |
Less than 30,518 euros (for full rate) Between 30,518 euros and 36,461 euros (for partial rate) |
Less than 40,330 euros (full rate) Between 40,330 and 48,186 euros (partial rate) |
| 2 children |
Less than 36,621 euros (full rate) Between 36,621 and 43,753 euros (partial rate) |
Less than 46,433 euros (full rate) Between 46,433 and 55,478 (partial rate) |
| 3 children |
Less than 43,753 euros (full rate) Between 43,753 and 52,504 euros (partial rate) |
Less than 53,758 euros (full rate) Between 53,758 and 64,229 euros (partial rate) |
How much is the basic allowance?
The Paje is paid according to the parents’ income, at full rate or at partial rate, for a period of three years. As of April 1, 2024, the monthly amount amounts at 193.31 euros at full rate and 96.65 euros at partial rate.
How long is the basic allowance paid?
- The basic allowance is paid until the month before the child turns three.
- In the case of adoption, the basic allowance is paid for a minimum of 12 months up to the child’s 20th birthday.
Can we receive the basic allowance for several children?
A household can only receive the basic allowance for one child : if you were entitled to it for your eldest child aged three and you have a baby, you will only receive it for the baby. An exception is provided in the event of multiple births or adoptions. In this situation, “as many basic allowances are paid as there are children born of the same birth or adopted simultaneously”specifies the Caf website.
