PROCEDURE
HOUSING
Understanding the process
In order to be entitled to the Differential Rent Allowance, you must:
- Reside in the Principality and occupy, as a tenant, a residential property which comes under the Act no. 1.235 of 28 December pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which were built or completed before 1 September 1947
- Not possess (as an owner or usufruct holder), either in Monaco or within a 15 kilometre radius of Monaco, residential properties which satisfy your normal needs and that you could legally occupy
Reference rents on 1st January 2025, published in the Journal de Monaco of 27 December 2024:
| Number of rooms | Reference rent |
| Studio | 1.750,00 € |
| 1 bedroom apartment | 2.340,00 € |
| 2 bedroom apartment | 3.290,00 € |
| 3 bedroom apartment | 3.870,00 € |
| 4 bedroom and more | 4.220,00 € |
To get this form you can either:
- Download it here:
- Or collect it from Housing Department
Documents to be provided when submitting a new application:
- The filled out form
- Copies of residence permits for all members of the household (and a copy of the Family record booklet if required)
- A full copy of the tenancy agreement and its amendments, if relevant
- Bank account details or statement authorising payment of the allowance directly to the property owner. You can download a template here (French only)
- A copy of the last justification of rent paid, and, if relevant, the notification of rent indexation
- A full copy of your latest income tax notice, if relevant
- A statement of ownership or a certificate of non-ownership issued by the Nice Property Tax Centre (CDIF) dated within the last three months, whether or not the applicant (or any other adult in his or her household) is a property owner. You can download a template here, which you should send, duly completed, to this organisation
- A statement of income from securities and investments for each individual aged over 18 in the household (including students) for the previous calendar year. This statement is drawn up by the bank (or banks) or Post Office where you hold your accounts, even if you do not have any income of this kind. You can download a template here (French only):
- A sworn statement in accordance with the template issued by the Housing Department. You can download a template here (French only) :
Other documents to be provided for annual revision of allowance:
- A copy of the last justification of rent paid, and, if relevant, the notification of rent indexation
- A full copy of your latest income tax notice, if relevant
- A statement of ownership or a certificate of non-ownership issued by the Nice Property Tax Centre (CDIF) dated within the last three months, whether or not the applicant (or any other adult in his or her household) is a property owner. You can download a template here, which you should send, duly completed, to this organisation
- A statement of income from securities and investments for each individual aged over 18 in the household (including students) for the previous calendar year. This statement is drawn up by the bank (or banks) or Post Office where you hold your accounts, even if you do not have any income of this kind. You can download a template here (French only):
- A sworn statement in accordance with the template issued by the Housing Department. You can download a template here (French only) :
If you receive annuities
- A certificate of the annuities received over the last 12 months which should be prepared by the issuing body
If you have children who are studying (over the age of 16)
- Certificate of school attendance or a copy of the student card
- If they have been in paid employment, a certificate specifying the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses received over the last 12 months, along with a tax notice and a certificate from their bank
If you are divorced
- A copy of the divorce/separation decree
- Documentary evidence specifying the updated amount of money which is used for the education or maintenance of a child or children and/or the maintenance paid or received on a monthly basis
If you receive social welfare benefits
- A certificate detailing whether or not you receive a housing allowance which should be prepared by the Social Services Compensation Fund or the Civil Service, and, if you do, the monthly amount paid
- A certificate prepared by the (Monegasque or France) Social Security Funds specifying the amount of allowances (prenatal, family, schooling allowances, Christmas, housing allowances etc.) received over the last twelve months
- A certificate from Monaco Town Hall establishing the amount of allowances or social benefits received over the last 12 months
- A certificate prepared by the Monaco Social Protection Unit (DASO) specifying the quantity of welfare allowances received over the last 12 months
- A sworn certificate specifying the amount of financial aid you receive from your family
If you own property
- Documentary evidence of the rent amount paid or, failing this, a copy of the housing tax (if the asset is not leased) as well as a copy of the property tax (France)
- Sworn accounts for the last financial year, by activity, and/or accounting statements and/or earnings declaration(s) submitted to the Department of Tax Services
- If the statement has been drawn up by an accountant, a declaration from the latter stating the income received for the activity during the same period
- Sworn declaration stating the amount of income received during the abovementioned period, based on the model provided by the Housing Department, by activity –
- Articles of association or any other supporting document relating to the activity (extract from the Trade and Industry Registry, receipt for Monegasque declaration, ministerial authorisation, etc…)
These documents must be supplied for each activity and must relate to the most recent closed financial year. Estimated accounts for new activities cannot be considered, and nor can draft documents.
- A certificate detailing the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses, received over the last 12 months which should be prepared by:
- For all individuals who are affiliated with Monaco’s Social Services Compensation Fund or France’s sickness insurance fund, Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie, a certificate specifying the amount of daily sick pay, maternity or paternity pay received or a certificate proving the absence of this payment
- The employer, if you work in the private sector
- The Department of Budget and Treasury, if you are a civil servant or other Government official (see the procedure: How to request proof of income from the Department of Budget and Treasury)
- Monaco Town Hall, if you are employed by the Town Hall
- A certificate for the end-of-year bonus issued by :
The Service des Prestations Médicales de l'Etat if you are a civil servant, State employee or employed by the Mairie
A sworn statement explaining the gaps in employment - using the template provided. Please refer to the reference period.
In the case of unemployment:
- Monaco : Employment Office/ Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO)
- Proof of entitlement, or termination if applicable
- Certificate(s) from paying organisations and/or monthly status reports for the last 12 months
- France: France Travail
- Proof of entitlement, or termination if applicable
- Certificate(s) from paying organisations and/or monthly status reports for the last 12 months
- A copy of your latest payslip mentioning that you have ceased work
- A certificate of school attendance or a copy of a valid student card
- A certificate prepared by the paying agency showing the scholarship amount paid in the current academic year, or if need be, a sworn certificate in the absence of a scholarship
- If you have several paid jobs simultaneously, a certificate specifying the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses, received over the last 12 months
- A certificate (from the paying agency) of the amount paid over the last 12 months or the certificate which serves as a French tax return for French pensioners
All your documents must be submitted to the Housing department (see details below).
Files
Administrative contact
Housing Department
5 promenade Honoré II - Hall B - 4ème étage
BP 631
98013 MONACO CEDEX
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Phone 2 :
Fax :
Administrative contact
Housing Department
5 promenade Honoré II - Hall B - 4ème étage
BP 631
98013 MONACO CEDEX
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Phone 2 :
Fax :