Some CAF assistance can help retirees in precarious situations and need a helping hand to live on a daily basis. Find out what assistance is involved.
The Family allowance plays a role in supporting retirees in France by offering a variety of financial aid to enable them to cover their essential needs and improve their daily quality of life. These social Security benefits reflect CAF’s policy of solidarity and its commitment to caring for the elderly until the end of their lives. Here is what help is involved.
Discover the CAF assistance provided to support retired seniors
Solidarity Allowance for the Elderly
The solidarity policy of the Family Allowance Fund does not stop once the work is finished. Indeed, many elderly people can still continue to benefit from certain aid from the CAF and receive new ones. This is the case of the Solidarity Allowance for the Elderly, Aspa. This social benefit is intended to guarantee a minimum level of income for seniors in a situation of precariousness. To be eligible, you must reside in France, have resources less than or equal to 1,571.18 euros gross per month and be aged 65 and over or 62 for people with disabilities, underlines Service-Public.fr.
Supplementary Disability Allowance
In addition to ASPA, the the elderly are also entitled to the Supplementary Disability Allowance. This CAF assistance is paid to disabled people who do not have income necessary for daily living. It should be noted that it is granted subject to means and disability conditions. Indeed, to be eligible for ASI, you must reside in France, earn at most the sum of 1,574.24 euros gross per month and be under the age required to obtain the allowance.
Housing assistance
As far as housing is concerned, elderly people can also benefit from housing assistance including the Personalized Housing Assistance or the Social Housing Allowance. This assistance will enable the modest retirees to finance part of their rent and to compensate for a loss of income caused by a sudden interruption of their professional career. Retirees who benefit from this financial boost can use it to reduce their accommodation costs whether they live alone or in a retirement home. To benefit from this aid, retirees must submit a request to the CAF.
All CAF aid provided to support retired elderly people
Disabled Adult Allowance
Retirees with disabilities or invalidity can also benefit from the Disabled Adult Allowance, the AAH. Once at the retirementpeople who are eligible for this aid can continue to receive it as long as their disability rate is greater than 80%. This additional financial boost can be used upon retirement to finance the home help or the purchase of equipment designed to compensate for the mobility difficulties of people with disabilities. Please note that the amount of this aid depends on the beneficiary’s resources.
The Personalized Autonomy Allowance
In addition, low-income retirees can also claim the Personalized Autonomy Allowance, the APA. This aid is intended for elderly people who needassistance to perform certain acts essential to daily life or whose condition requires regular monitoring. On the other hand, it is granted according to the resources and the level of dependency of the elderly person.
Other aid for retirees
In addition to the APA, the CAF also offers many other social benefits to retirees who have lost theirautonomy. This is the case for housekeeping, transport assistance and assistance with carrying meals. However, it is important to note that the allocation of these aides depends on different factors such as family situation, resources and place of residence.
