On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO), located at 23 avenue Albert II, will be exceptionally closed to the public due to the department’s relocation.
From 2 April, the department will receive visitors at its new, permanent home situated at 5 Promenade Honoré II - Hall A (4th floor).
In the interim period, from 27 March to 1 April inclusive, both sites will be temporarily open to the public. Please call 98.98.41.00 to find out which DASO offices you should visit, depending on the nature of your query.
This allowance 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.
Understanding the process
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
To get this form you can either:
- Download it here:
- Or collect it from the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services at 23, avenue Albert II on the 2nd floor
Supporting documents for the children:
- For children of monegasque nationality a certificate of nationality to be obtained from the Monaco City 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
Supporting documents for the mother or father:
- ID
- For parents of monegasque nationality: a certificate of nationality to be obtained from the Monaco City 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
Social welfare benefits
- An attestation from the Family Allowance Office of the Social Services Compensation Fund (CCSS) or the French 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
And, depending on your situation, the supporting documents listed below:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
And, depending on your situation, the supporting documents listed below:
- 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
The duly completed, dated and signed form, including all the necessary supporting documents listed above, should be submitted to the to the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services.
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.
See also
See also
Administrative contact
5 Promenade Honoré II
Hall A - 4th floor
98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Administrative contact
5 Promenade Honoré II
Hall A - 4th floor
98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :