Transitional solidarity allowance for jobseekers born in 1952 and 1953

The decree of 4 March 2013 created on an exceptional basis a transitional solidarity allowance (ATS) paid by Pôle emploi to jobseekers born between 1 January 1952 and 31 December 1953, receiving or entitled to unemployment insurance on 31 December 2010, who had the contribution quarters required for a full pension but had not reached the legal retirement age and could not receive the retirement-equivalent allowance. The means-tested allowance, of up to €34.33 a day, is paid until retirement age.