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Adoption grant on the arrival of a child
The adoption premium is paid upon the arrival of the adopted child. It is revalued, or not, each year, depending on the government’s family policy. It is in particular your resources subject to a certain ceiling defined by CAF that will determine whether you are entitled to them. Explanations.
The adoption premium concerns families who adopt a child. This premium is set according to a ceiling defined by the resources of the home receiving the child. The scale is calculated by CAF and takes into account the income of adoptive parents according to their family situation. In a couple with income, single parent or when only one parent is working, family benefits are determined according to the configuration of the family home.
The adoption grant for the arrival of the child from April 1, 2014
When you adopt a child, you have the right to receive this family benefit called “adoption premium” in the same way as the birth premium paid to couples who conceive a child naturally.
Adoption bonus: the attribution conditions
To collect the adoption premium, you must meet certain resource conditions submitted to a ceiling determined by CAF. The income for 2012 is taken into account for a request for a premium in 2014. You will find details of these ceilings in the table below.
The adoption premium is 1 846,15 euros on April 1, 2014. This amount is valid until March 31, 2015.
Resource limits 2012
Stay-at-home children (born or unborn) | Couples with only one activity income | Single parent or couple with two earned income |
1 | 35 480 € | 46 888 € |
2 | 42 576 € | 53 984 € |
3 | 51 095 € | 62 499 € |
Per additional child | 8 515 € | 8 515 € |
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