News in brief:
- The income threshold R0 (from which housing assistance begins to decrease) has been increased by 374 euros for a single person without dependents and for persons with dependents.
- The APLs are paid each month and are revised each year according to the evolution of the resources and the composition of the family.
This change may help low-income households pay their rent or their monthly mortgage payment. - The new rights will be calculated from this new scale and will generally be credited around February 5.
- This revaluation comes after a 3.5% increase in APL in 2021 and 2.4% in 2022.
Personalized housing assistance (APL): what is it?
APLs are a safety net for people struggling to make ends meet due to low income. They are paid by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) and are intended for people living in a stable and regular manner in France.
To qualify, you must meet certain conditions related to resources and housing occupation. The amount of aid varies according to these criteria and can be combined with other housing aid, such as the Pinel law or the zero-rate loan (PTZ).
The revaluation of the APL scale: how does it work?
The income threshold R0 (from which housing assistance begins to decrease) was previously set at 4,575 euros for a single person without dependents. It is now 4,949 euros, or 374 euros more. The R0 income threshold for people with dependents has also been raised.
The APLs are paid each month and are revised each year according to the evolution of the resources and the composition of the family. To apply, you must complete an online application on the CNAF website or complete a paper form available from your family allowance fund.
Valuable help for low-income households
This revaluation of the scale of personalized housing assistance can help a large number of low-income recipients to pay their rent or their monthly mortgage payment. This can offer them real relief and allow them to live with more dignity.
Thus, thanks to this new revaluation of the APL scale, many low-income households will be able to benefit from higher aid and more favorable resource conditions to obtain this aid.
A significant increase for many households
The scale of personal housing allowances (APL) will be modified at the end of January 2022, which could affect many recipients. Indeed, those who were above the old income ceiling will now be able to claim APL thanks to this modification. The new rights will be calculated from this new scale and will generally be credited around February 5. This change comes after APLs were upgraded by 3.5% in the summer of 2022 to help households and families in financial difficulty.
2023 CAF benefit payment schedule
Here are the dates on which CAF allowances will be paid in 2023:
| Month | Benefit payment date |
|---|---|
| December 2022 | Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
| January 2023 | Monday, February 6, 2023 |
| February 2023 | Monday, March 6, 2023 |
| mars 2023 | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 |
| avril 2023 | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| May 2023 | Monday, June 5, 2023 |
| June 2023 | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| July 2023 | Friday, August 4, 2023 |
| August 2023 | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
| September 2023 | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| October 2023 | Monday, November 6, 2023 |
| November 2023 | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
