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Back-to-school allowance (ARS)
Payment made each year to families to help cover back-to-school expenses (supplies, uniform, etc.). Amounts vary according to the child's age.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
Amount
446.85 €/child/year
Impact on public finances
Costs 2.11 bn €/yrtotal cost of the scheme · 2023 estimate · Social security
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Effective date
15 August 2024
Measure impact
2025 amounts (uprating of +1.7%): ages 6-10 = €423.48, ages 11-14 = €446.85, ages 15-18 = €462.33. Payment date: 19 August 2025.
Sources
1 August 2024
Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
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3 / 3 steps
Completed
19 August 2025Entry into force
Application
Immédiate ou à la date prévue
Versement confirmé le 19 août 2025 pour la France métropolitaine
Completed
15 August 2024Entry into force
Application
Immédiate ou à la date prévue
Back-to-school allowance effective August 15, 2024
Completed
1 August 2024Publication in Official Journal
Publication