Structural reformIn effectSocial benefitsNational

Creation of the asylum seeker allowance (ADA) replacing the temporary waiting allowance

Implementing the asylum reform act no. 2015-925 of 29 July 2015, Decree 2015-1329 sets the rules of the asylum seeker allowance, which replaces the temporary waiting allowance for asylum seekers. It is reserved for people aged 18 or over who have accepted the material reception conditions and whose resources are below the RSA. The daily amount depends on household size: €6.80 for one person, €10.20 for two, €13.60 for three, up to €37.40 for ten, plus €4.20 per day for each adult who could not be offered accommodation. It is managed by the French Office for Immigration and Integration and paid by the Agency for Services and Payment.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Bernard Cazeneuve
Gouvernement
Amount
6.8 €/day
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 November 2015

Measure impact

Asylum seekers, housed or not: a single daily allowance based on household size (€6.80 per day for a single person, plus €4.20 when no accommodation is offered) replaces the temporary waiting allowance; some housed claimants keep the former amount if it was higher.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2015-1329 du 21 octobre 2015
Official Journal: JORF n° 0246 du 23 octobre 2015

Procedure timeline

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Completed
1 November 2015

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Entrée en vigueur au 1er novembre 2015 (article 6 du décret).
Completed
23 October 2015

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2015-1329 du 21 octobre 2015 au Journal officiel (JORF n° 0246 du 23 octobre 2015).