This year, the amounts and ceilings of the shared child education service (PREPARE) increase. Here is the amount paid to parents who stop or reduce their professional activity to raise their child under 3 years of age.
Parents who decide to take a break in their professional activity or reduce it to raise their child under three years old can claim this service, which aims to partially compensate for the decrease in income within the home. For example, if a parent decides to completely stop his activity, he can receive 456.05 euros per monthpaid by the CAF (Caisse d’Allocations Familiales) or MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole). But for how long?
What is the amount of the prepare?
The amount of the prepare is calculated according to the situation and the parent’s activity rate that takes leave. In 2024, the amount of the child’s shared education service rises to:
- 456.05 euros per month in the event of cessation of total activity,
- 294.81 euros per month for an activity equal to or less than 50 %,
- 170.07 euros per month for working hours between 50 % and 80 %.
How long is the prepare?
The duration of this leave compensated by the Family Allowance Fund goes from Six months maximum at one year If both parents stop working when it comes to their first child. These 12 months are therefore to be shared between the two parents, for a duration of six months maximum each. Of course, isolated parents can take 12 months until the 1st anniversary of the child.
For the second baby, the prepare can be paid to parents up to three years of their child (and until the age of six if you have given birth to triplets). To benefit, however, parents must Share the duration of parental leave Since a parent can only take a maximum of two years. It is therefore up to the second to take the remaining 12 months to reach the children’s three years.
Can we extend or renew the duration of parental leave?
The payment of the PREPARARY allowance can be extended under certain conditions, especially if you have two dependent children, that your income is below the family supplement ceiling or if you have not found a place in a crèche or other childcare For your baby. In this case, you continue to benefit from the service until September following your child’s limit anniversary date.
Moreover, The duration of parental leave may be extended. If you have chosen to stop a year for the birth of your child, it is possible to renew its duration twice So that your leave ends at the latest on the day of your child’s third anniversary.
Who can benefit from the PREPARE?
- All parents whose children are aged under 3 years old (or under 20 years of age in the event of adoption), and which cease their professional activity.
- Parents who work part -time or who plan to do so to take care of their children are also concerned.
- To benefit from it, you must justify at least 8 quarters in the last two years If it is a first child, in the past four years if it is a second child and in the last five years for a third child. In addition, no pension, unemployment allowance, daily compensation for health insurance or paid leave should be collected for benefit from the prepare.
- Finally, prepares can be attributed to a single parent or both. They can perceive it at the same time or successively.
What are the steps to be taken to obtain the PREPARE?
If you meet the conditions that allow you to benefit from preparego to the site www.caf.fr (section “Informing aid”) for Download the CERFA form n ° 12324*05 request and declaration of situation. You just have to return these documents filled with your CAF.
When to apply for a preparation at CAF?
The prepare request must be made to the CAF at the end of parental leaveOr “As soon as the leave is taken if it does not start immediately after maternity leave”, specifies the CAF site.
What is the duration of the PREPARE payment?
There duration of the payment of parental leave Depends on your family situation, especially if you already have children. If you live as a couple for example, know that both parents can benefit from this service for a period of 24 months maximumuntil the third anniversary of the youngest. If you live alone, the preparation can be granted to you until the third birthday of your child. On the other hand, if your spouse and you choose to stop your activity during the same month, the total amount of the two rights cannot be accumulated.
