The Connexion - financial aid in France

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Could someone who has a subscription to The Connexion… please tell me if there has been an article relating to financial welfare in France.

A friend was excited. Seems he had read on-line about financial aid…

Reckons it said that those who lived/worked in France and paid their cotisations … as well as those (eg Brits) who lived in France for years but never worked (nor paid cotisations)… all could receive financial help of up to 900€ per month on top of any pension… up to a ceiling of whatever…

I should be interested to hear what the article did actually say…
as well as general views on what rights to financial help do exist, … for those who have never paid into the French system.

cheers everyone

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Thanks everyone…

One kind person has provided the info re the article I asked about… and I can now see why my friend was excited… but I can also see that he probably didn’t read/understand all the “small print”…

For anyone in dire need… I would suggest you go and speak with your Mairie… ask for the Assistante Sociale and you should be given all the info re help.

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There are also online simulators that tell your what you might be eligible for:

https://www.mesdroitssociaux.gouv.fr/votre-simulateur/accueil

Or using France Connect (which can be accessed using tax or Ameli ID details) you can get a wealth of info.