The “Christmas bonus”, an exceptional end-of-year bonus whose minimum amount has been set in 2024 at 152.45 euros, will be paid to beneficiaries of minimum social benefits on December 17, the government announced on Tuesday.
“All beneficiaries of the active solidarity income (RSA), the specific solidarity allowance (ASS), the flat-rate bonus for resumption of activity and the retirement equivalent allowance (AER) will benefit. It will be paid automatically on December 17, 2024, the week before the Christmas holidays,” detailed the Ministries of Solidarity, Autonomy and Equality between Women and Men, that of Labor and Employment and their counterpart in charge of the Budget and Public Accounts, in a press release.
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It is allocated to more than 2.2 million households. Not indexed to inflation, its amount, 152.45 euros, will remain the same as in 2023 for a single person in mainland France and in the overseas departments, excluding Mayotte.
The amounts of the premium for households receiving RSA are progressive depending on the composition of the family, for example a couple with two children will receive 320.15 euros.
French nationality is not necessary to qualify, but certain eligibility conditions must be met.
CAF pays the Christmas bonus to two categories of people:
The Christmas bonus paid by France Travail, also called “exceptional end-of-year assistance”, is reserved for certain people:
However, people who receive the Return to Employment Allowance (ARE), the Disabled Adult Allowance (AAH), the minimum old age or an activity bonus are not eligible. Please note that only one Christmas bonus can be paid per household, this is not taxable. Some companies can also give a bonus to their employees.
