Direct paymentIn effectPublic aidNational
Family allowances
Allowances paid monthly to families with at least 2 dependent children. Amounts depend on the number of children and vary according to family income.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
Amount
151.04 €/month
Impact on public finances
Costs 13.4 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
1 April 2025
Measure impact
Around 3.5 million families are estimated to receive family allowances, with an average amount of €148.52 per month for two children. The 1.7% uprating in April 2025 raised the BMAF (monthly base for family allowances) to €474.37.
Sources
1 April 2025
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