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Home-based personalised autonomy allowance (APA): new scale for beneficiaries' contribution

Decree No. 2003-278 of 28 March 2003 changes the contribution scale for beneficiaries of the home-based APA. People whose monthly income is below 0.67 times the third-party assistance supplement are exempt; between 0.67 and 2.67 times that amount, the contribution is progressive; above it, it reaches 90% of the care plan. According to the written question of Senator Jean-Noël Guérini (Senate Official Journal, 20 February 2003), the exemption threshold thus falls from €949 to €623 per month and the maximum contribution rate rises from 80% to 90%. The new scale applies to applications filed from 1 April 2003 and to existing beneficiaries when their rights are reviewed. Act No. 2003-289 of 31 March 2003 also opens home-based rights from the date the decision is notified.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT

François Fillon

Gouvernement

Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date

1 April 2003

Measure impact

According to the reply of the Secretary of State for the Elderly, the new scale brings the average home-based contribution to 12% (against 5% according to the written question); nearly 40% of beneficiaries remain exempt. The measure is part of an APA funding plan combining an additional State contribution of €400 million and an effort by the départements, for a funding need of €1.2 billion.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2003-278 du 28 mars 2003

Official Journal: JORF n° 75 du 29 mars 2003, page 5576

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Sources

Décret n° 2003-278 du 28 mars 2003 relatif aux conditions d'attribution de l'allocation personnalisée d'autonomie (JORF)Official

29 March 2003

Décret n° 2003-278 du 28 mars 2003 relatif aux conditions d'attribution de l'allocation personnalisée d'autonomieOfficial

29 March 2003

Sénat, question écrite n° 05839 de M. Jean-Noël Guérini et réponse du secrétariat d'État aux personnes âgées (JO Sénat du 26 juin 2003)Parliamentary

26 June 2003

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Completed

1 April 2003

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Application aux nouvelles demandes adressées à compter du premier jour du mois suivant la publication, et aux bénéficiaires existants lors de la révision de leurs droits.

Source

Completed

29 March 2003

Publication in Official Journal

Publication

Publication du décret n° 2003-278 du 28 mars 2003 au Journal officiel.

Source

Completed

4 February 2003

Drafting of decree or order

Government preparation

Ministère compétent

Avis du comité des finances locales sur le projet de décret.

Source