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 scheme is available to Monegasque or foreign residents who have been living in the Principality for at least five years, provided their income is below a certain threshold.
Understanding the process
Subsidy to take out a supplementary health insurance policy may be granted to the applicant, as well as, if applicable, to their beneficiaries, on condition that they are:
- Of Monegasque nationality, or who have been resident in the Principality on a stable or regular basis for at least five years
- Whose daily living allowance is below a ceiling set by Ministerial Decree
The fixed amount of this subsidy is determined by Ministerial Decree no. 2016-152 of 03 March 2016 depending on the age of the applicant, and cannot exceed the amount of the annual fee charged by the insurance company from which the beneficiary applicant is taking out their supplementary health insurance.
- The form to be completed, signed and dated:
- A photocopy of the identity card or residence permit of the applicant and members of the household
- A photocopy of student card or school attendance certificate
- A legal separation order or divorce decree for separated or divorced persons
- The pay slips and/or pension statements for everyone living in the household for the last twelve months
- A proof of any income other than professional income received over the last twelve months (rental income, work accident pension, life insurance, life annuity, widow's pension, daily sickness or maternity allowance, etc.)
- A proof of benefits received over the last 12 months (housing, family assistance, various grants)
- A certificate of income from securities and movable assets for each person over 18 living in the household (including students) for the previous calendar year, issued by the bank(s) or post office where the account(s) is/are held
- A proof of maintenance payments and contributions towards the upbringing and maintenance of children over the last twelve months
- The rent receipts or communal charges for the last twelve months
- If you are applying for exemption of the personal contribution, a medical certificate less than three months old
- The bank account details (RIB) or a certificate from the beneficiary authorising a third party to collect the reimbursements
- Permission to request information from other departments of the Prince's Government:
The form to be completed, dated and signed with supporting documents listed in the previous step, must be submitted to the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services.
The subsidy to take out a supplementary health insurance policy is paid directly to the beneficiary for the current year.
See also
See also
Legal References
Legal References
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 :