Politics · France · 10 hrs ago
France may raise RSA and AAH benefits by 2.3% in April 2027
France’s RSA and disability benefits could rise by 2.3% in April 2027, according to a preliminary estimate.
The RSA is income support for people on low incomes, while the AAH supports adults with disabilities.
If the estimate holds, the maximum monthly RSA for a single person would rise from €651.69 to €666.68, and the maximum AAH would increase from €1,041.59 to €1,065.55.
Actual RSA payments depend on a household’s income and may be lower than the stated maximum.
The proposed 2027 budget would freeze housing aid, the activity bonus and family benefits, rather than increase them with inflation.
That could reduce the real value of frozen benefits if prices continue to rise.
The final increase depends on inflation figures due in early 2027 and on Parliament’s decisions; if approved, the new RSA and AAH rates are expected to apply from 1 April.
France’s RSA and AAH benefits could rise by an estimated 2.3% from 1 April 2027.
The estimate comes from the Social Security Accounts Commission and is not final.
For a single person, the maximum monthly RSA would rise from €651.69 to €666.68.
The maximum monthly AAH would rise from €1,041.59 to €1,065.55.
A 2027 budget proposal would freeze housing aid, the activity bonus and family benefits, but Parliament can still change the measures.
- Who
- People receiving France’s RSA and AAH benefits.
- What
- The benefits could rise by 2.3%; the rate and budget measures are not final.
- When
- The proposed increase would take effect on 1 April 2027.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The benefits are indexed to inflation excluding tobacco.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Social benefits were increased by 0.8%.
The government presented its 2027 budget proposal, which includes freezes on some benefits.
The Social Security Accounts Commission estimated a 2.3% increase for April 2027.
Le Revenu says the definitive rate should be known after the necessary data are published.
Merci pour l’info says the definitive increase figure would not be known before this period.
The proposed RSA and AAH increases would take effect.
- Estimated increase
- 2.3%
- Single-person RSA
- €651.69 to €666.68 per month
- Couple without children RSA
- €977.54 to €1,000.02 per month
- Maximum AAH
- €1,041.59 to €1,065.55 per month
- Proposed effective date
- 1 April 2027
- Parliamentary status
- The proposed budget measures are not final and can still be changed by Parliament.
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In a context of rising inflation in 2026, the monthly family allowance base would be raised by 2.3% on 1 April next in application of the indexation rules in force.