How to apply for the social unemployment allowance

The social unemployment allowance can be paid to anyone:

• Of Monegasque nationality
• Over 18 years of age
• No work activity
• Who has exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefit and public assistance paid by the Department of Employment, or who is not entitled to this support
• Who is receiving social and educational support from the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services

The amount paid is determined on the basis of means testing, and a supplement is paid for dependant children.

Recipients of the Minimum Income may claim state medical assistance if they are not covered by a Monegasque or foreign social security fund.

Recipients may also be entitled to subsidiary compensatory family allowance.

To collate your application for the Minimum Income, please gather the documents listed below:

• A copy of the applicant’s identity card
• Applicant’s family civil status form or a copy of family record booklet
• A statement showing the amount of funds of any kind received by each member of the household over the past twelve months or a sworn declaration from each member of the household stating that they have no funds 
• A copy of any proof of funds, such as a bank statement for income and investments 
• Bank account or post office bank account details for each recipient in a single household

To be eligible for this allowance you must:

• Contact the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO) on 98 98 41 00
• Make an appointment with the Financial Social Support Office 
• Complete an application for assistance using the relevant form which will be provided during an earlier appointment with the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services
• Provide the requested supporting documents 

The benefit is paid monthly from the month following the application and is supplemented with a wallet of Service Vouchers.

The allowance is paid monthly.