How to apply for the allowance for non-working parents

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How to apply for the allowance for non-working parents

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Last updated: 23/02/2023

Understanding the process

The Allowance for Non-Working Parents is a benefit paid to anyone who is married or living in a conjugal relationship who is responsible for the actual and permanent care of a child of Monegasque nationality of under 12 years of age, or under 16 if he or she has a disability that prevents him or her from attending school in an ordinary environment, and who occupies him or herself with the education of this child.

The parent who is in receipt of this allowance may not engage in a professional activity, nor hold an apprenticeship contract, and must not receive any income, pension or allowance from a current or past activity.

The children must:

Be of monegasque nationality
Be under 12 years of age or under 16 if the child suffers from a disability preventing him/her from receiving education within the normal system

Children

For children of monegasque nationality a certificate of nationality to be obtained from the Monaco Town Hall
For children of foreign nationality: a certificate of civil status [fiche d'état civil] for each child
For adopted children: the court order implementing the adoption judgment
For school children: a school attendance certificate, to be obtained from the child’s school
For students between 18 and 21 years of age: proof of registration at a university or school of higher education

Parents

ID
For parents of monegasque nationality: a certificate of nationality to be obtained from the Monaco Town Hall
For parents of foreign nationality: the family record booklet
For parents who are divorced or separated: the non-conciliation order and the ruling of divorce or separation

Civil servants and other Government officials

Documentation of all salaries, allowances and bonuses received over the previous 12 months, to be obtained from the Department of Budget and Treasury or from the Town Hall (see the procedure: How to request proof of income from the Department of Budget and Treasury)
Your last payslip

Employees

Documentation of all net salaries, allowances and bonuses received over the previous 12 months, to be obtained from your employer
Your last payslip
Proof of ASSEDIC (associations for employment in industry and trade) and expenses payments for the previous 12 months

Licensed professionals and traders

Tax returns or certified declarations of income received for the previous calendar year (financial year) or over the previous 12 months

Under no circumstances will a sworn statement be accepted as proof of income.

Social welfare benefits

An attestation from the Family Allowance Office of the Social Services Compensation Fund (CCSS) or the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) specifying the total amount of benefits (family allowance, special allowance for the beginning of school year, education allowance, end of year allowance, etc.) received over the previous 12 months
The last proof of payment of family allowance benefits
The last proof of payment of family benefits paid by the CAF

Other sources of income

A bank statement showing securities income and capital investments for the previous calendar year

You must also declare all other sources of income in the household, such as:

Property income
Pension, retirement or disability funds
Housing benefits
Child support
Income from all members of the household
For recipients of an educational grant or their spouses: documentation showing the total grant awarded for the academic year by the Department of Education

A copy of the tenancy agreement
A copy of the last justification of rent paid
A copy of the housing tax notification

A copy of the housing tax notification
A copy of the property tax notification
The statement of annual expenses for property owners
A copy of the mortgage repayment schedule, if applicable

Your application should include:

Supporting documents regarding the civil status of the members of the household (see above)
Supporting documents regarding the income of the household (see above)
Supporting documents regarding rent and household expenses (see above)
Income tax notification if applicable
Bank account details (RIB)

Your application, including all the necessary supporting documents, should be submitted to the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services.

Payment of the allowance

Once your application has been processed this lump-sum payment is granted on a means-tested basis, according to three thresholds, which correspond to 37.5% and 95% of the base salary of the Independent Pensions Fund.

Payment is made on a monthly basis.