Christmas bonus 2022: here is who will be the beneficiaries of this aid!

Although the majority of people appreciate the spirit around the Christmas season, it is also a fact that Christmas shopping can be a significant financial burden for many. This is particularly true for large families or those in a precarious situation. Purchases that revolve around the Christmas holidays can be a real financial problem for some. However, there are ways to reduce the financial burden that comes with often Christmas purchases, such as the Christmas bonus.

As Christmas approaches, there are indeed these high expenses to deal with the purchase of food and basic necessities which will then enrich the table of traditional family lunches and dinners. Establishment in 1998 by the former Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin, the christmas bonus is automatically paid to the most modest households. At a time when expenses are not half measures, this boost is often welcomed by eligible families. What are the conditions to be met to benefit from this aid for the end of year celebrations? What is the amount ? What is the payment date?

2.3 million French people will receive the Christmas bonus

Christmas, those days when the lights and decorations of houses, palaces and monuments announce that the most awaited party of the year is near, planning it becomes more than a priority.

The Christmas bonus is a boost that the Family Allowance Fund (CAF), the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) or Pôle emploi have granted each year since 1998. This state aid will concern 2.3 million of French.

In general, the Christmas period blows up the household budget. So that the French can cope with it and can above all end the year in complete serenity, the CAF, the MSA or Pôle emploi grants financial aid initially called “exceptional end-of-year bonus”. Today, it is called “Christmas bonus”.

Who can benefit ?

Back in 2022, this exceptional boost will once again be paid to people receiving certain social minima. Concretely to benefit from the 2022 Christmas bonusit will be necessary to have perceived in November or December 2022 :

• Recipients of the RSA (Revenu de Solidarité Active),
• Beneficiaries of the Specific Solidarity Allowance (ASS)
• Beneficiaries of the Retirement Equivalent Allowance (AER).
• Lump-sum bonus for resumption of activity.

The transfer Christmas bonus is sent automatically, without any action on your part being necessary. ” To benefit from it, it is enough to have rights to the RSA open in November or December. The organizations concerned then do what is necessary. explains Mariette Daval, head of the Solidarity Division (Family and Social Policy Department) of the National Council for Policies to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion (CNLE). She is also Director of the Integration and Living Environment Department at the National Family Allowance Fund (CNAF). So, if you receive the RSA for the first time in December, you will receive the Christmas bonus in January.

A large proportion of the beneficiaries of the christmas bonus is made up of RSA recipients. But the amount of their premium is not fixed: it depends on family composition. Depending on their situation, the CAF or the MSA pays them the bonus.

Every year, more than 2 million households eagerly await this Christmas bonus.

The Christmas bonus is right on time

If the payment takes place a few days before the holidays, there are however some particularities. Indeed, it sometimes happens that the payment is not made until January. This concerns new recipients, for the month of December.

The payment Christmas bonus should then appear in your account. After 3-5 working days after December 15th. To find out the amount of your Christmas bonus, you can go to the website Mes-aides.gouv.fr to make a simulation and know how much you will touch at the most.

The least that can be said is that this boost from the state is timely. In view of the inflation affecting France. And it also weighs very heavily on the French budget. And on the end of year celebrations, which promise to be clearly complicated this year.

Do unemployed people receive the Christmas bonus?

Attention ! Nope people receiving unemployment benefits are not entitled to the Christmas bonus. Only RSA beneficiaries. ASS, EAR or also the lump sum bonus for resuming activity can benefit from this Christmas bonus.

For recipients of the ASS or the AER, it is Pôle emploi which takes care of making the payment.

What is its amount?

For RSA beneficiaries, the amount Christmas bonus also varies according to the composition of the household. Thus, for the other beneficiaries, i.e. people who receive the ASS or the AER, the amount of the premium is fixed, i.e. it does not depend on the composition fireplace.

Regarding the amount, it will depend on the situation of your family and the number of children. Here are some examples :

• If you are alone and without children: you will be able to receive 152.45 euros in premium.
• If you live as a couple and without children or if you live alone with a child: you will receive 228.67 euros.
• If you live as a couple and have a child. Or that you are single and have two children, you will receive 274.41 euros.
• If you live as a couple with two children: you can receive 320.14 euros.
• With three children, if you live alone, you can collect 335.39 euros.
• The Christmas bonus is capped at 381.12 euros if you are in a relationship with three children.
• With four children, if you are alone, you will receive 396.37 euros.
• As a couple and with four children, the Christmas bonus is capped at 442.10 euros.
• With five children, if you are alone, you can receive 457.35 euros.
• Per additional person: 60.98.