Published on: October 29, 2024 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
Aide personnalisée au logement (APL) is a personalized housing assistance that the French government gives to low-income households, students, the unemployed, etc. It is managed by the local CAF offices across France.
Did you know? You can use an online simulator to estimate your eligibility for housing assistance (APL) from the CAF website.
APL application process
You can submit an online application to receive housing assistance (APL) on the CAF website. You need to upload the following documents during the application,
- Front and back copy of your national identity card or copy of your passport and valid residence permit (non-EU citizens).
- Apostilled and translated copy of your birth certificate;
- French Bank statement known as Relevé d’identité bancaire (RIB).
- Completed, dated, and signed rental agreement from your landlord.
Ensure that you follow the guidelines and provide accurate information during the online application process. If not, the APL payment will be delayed until you submit all the required documents.
Q: I don’t have a French social security number (SSN). Can I create a CAF account?
Yes, you can create an account without a SSN. insurance number.
- At the end of the CAF account creation process, you will be given a temporary identification number with which you can log into your My Account area.
- Whenever your SSN is created, you must communicate the same to your local CAF office by logging into your account.
Did you know? Since January 2021, CAF has started evaluating the eligibility for APL based on our financial resources (worldwide income) from the last 12 months. Earlier, it was last 24 months. Also, CAF keeps re-evaluating it every 3 months.
For more details about APL: APL: Housing Rent Subsidy from CAF
Sources & References
- Aide personnalisée au logement – APL www.service-public.fr
- Income Tax – Do I have to declare social benefits and employer benefits? www.prasanthragupathy.com
- Can a student receive housing assistance (APL, ALS, ALF)? www.service-public.fr
