How to apply for the autonomy allowance

Anyone aged over 60 who is habitually resident in the Principality and has suffered a loss of autonomy due to their physical or mental condition and benefiting from an assistance plan recommended by the Monaco Gerontology Coordination Centre may apply for the autonomy allowance. 

The amount of assistance granted depends on household income. Once you have provided proof of income, your application will be processed by the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services who will allocate a personal contribution (ticket modérateur).

The costs of the various items for assistance recommended as part of a home help plan will be reimbursed, subject to the caps set by ministerial decree.

The file will be made available to the elderly person or their family by the Monaco Gerontology Coordination Centre responsible for assessing the degree of loss of autonomy and to recommend assistance to overcome the loss of autonomy.

The application should be submitted to the Monaco Gerontology Coordination Centre.

The Centre then assesses the extent of the loss of autonomy, develops an assistance plan and puts together the financial package.

Once the personal contribution (ticket modérateur) and allowance have been calculated, the allowance is paid directly to the beneficiary.
 

The medico-social team from the Monaco Gerontology Coordination Centre will visit the person's home to:

• Assess the extent of the loss of autonomy
• Develop a personalised assistance plan

Once the assistance plan has been drawn up, a calculation is made and the amount of the autonomy allowance is adjusted according to the applicant's household income.

The sum is used to pay the service providers directly (care assistants) employed by the person or made available by the City Hall or the personal services company.
 

Anyone aged over 60 who is habitually resident in a facility that is part of the CHPG's gerontological network or the nursing home of the Hector Otto Foundation
 (Residences Giaume/ Chamot – Drappier), and has suffered a loss of autonomy due to their physical or mental condition may apply for the autonomy allowance.

A personal contribution (ticket modérateur) is calculated on the basis of income. This determines the amount of the autonomy allowance for full or partial coverage of a flat-rate dependency charge as part of the establishment's daily rate, depending on the G.I.R. level.

An allowance to support living expenses may also be granted to beneficiaries of this allowance.

The allowance is paid monthly, to the care home, for cover of between 10% and 100%, subject to a cap and the personal contribution (ticket modérateur).
 

Contact the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO) on 98.98.41.00 for the list of documents that must be submitted.

The application should be submitted to the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO).

Once the personal contribution (ticket modérateur) and allowance have been calculated, the allowance is paid directly to the care home.