Good news! The three million households that benefit from the back -to -school allowance each year will soon receive this financial boost. The payment of the premium is provided for Tuesday August 19 For parents of children living in mainland France, Guadeloupe, Guyana and Martinique. In Mayotte and Reunion, the sum has already been paid on August 5.
The back -to -school allowance which aims to compensate for the increase in expenses linked to the start of the school year, is automatically paid by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) or the Mutual Social Agricole (MSA) to households whose children are aged 6 to 15 and already beneficiaries.
How to benefit from the back -to -school allowance?
Please note, as soon as the minor reaches the age of 16, parents must transfer a declaration on honor to CAF or MSA attesting that the child is always educated or learning. It is also necessary to transmit a certificate of schooling for children who celebrate their 6 years after December 31, 2025 but who enter the CP class in September 2025. In addition, non-allocarians must make a request on the CAF or MSA website beforehand to receive this allowance which benefits more than 5 million children between 6 and 18 years.
Because good news never arrives alone, note that the amount of the back -to -school allowance was revalued up to 1.7% in 2025 after having increased by 4.6% the previous year. The sum varies according to the age of the children. This year, the amounts are as follows: 423.48 euros per child aged 6 to 10 years; 446.85 euros per child aged 11 to 14; 462.33 euros per child aged 15 to 18.
This bonus is awarded under income conditions: the total of the household resources must not be greater than certain ceilings. It is necessary to refer to the income of the year 2023. Thus, the limit is set at 28,444 euros for a dependent child; 35,008 euros for two children; 41,572 euros for three children; Then 6,564 euros per additional child.
