Daft Doctor Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi, a friend of ours has just told us that the french have an equivalent of child benefit and as we have an 11 year old we should be able to claim it. Can anyone tell me if this is indeed so and how one goes about making a claim? We've been resident here since April 2012 so hopefully if claimable it may also be possible to backdate it. Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That is correct. Go to your local CAF office and fill a few forms out.You will need to take with you:Birth Certificates (probably for all of you - but I can't remember now)Marriage Certificate (if you have one)Attestation from the Marie saying you live in France (and who the child lives with - it will be paid to the person who the child resides with)Attestation de Scolaire saying the child is in education in France as wella RIB so they can pay it direct into your bankEDIT: Actually ignore all that. I don't think you get anything for your first child- sorryEDIT (AGAIN) : http://www.caf.fr/aides-et-services/s-informer-sur-les-aides/petite-enfance/les-allocations-familiales-af-0I think you can claim the Allocation de rentrée though: http://www.caf.fr/actualites/2012/allocation-de-rentree-scolaire-2012-2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That's right, no child benefit for the first child in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 And I concurr that too, first and only child = nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Pardon my ignorance on such matters but don't you still qualify for UK child benefit even if you are French resident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Minnie - the short answer is no. You have to work in the UK to receive benefit (you could live in another country but would have to work in the UK)unless you are crown servant living abroad, or in receipt of a state pension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks for that. My child benefit receipt days are more than 20 years ago..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Doctor Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi and thanks to you all. It seems the ARS is means tested, and the form specifically asks about earnings both inside and outside France in 2010. That scuppers that! Oh well, not worth crying (or having another child) over, what you've never had you'll never miss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote user="Daft Doctor"]Oh well, not worth crying (or having another child) over, what you've never had you'll never miss![/quote]Rubbish! [:D] [:D]It's a well known career move down a well trodden path for many young ladies in the UK. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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