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Social security (ASSO) · level 2

Family and children

Family and children

National (€/yr)
51.2 bn€
Per resident (€/mo)
62 €/mo

Aggregate only — the source (Eurostat — dépenses des administrations publiques par fonction (gov_10a_exp), S1314, COFOG GF10.4, 2024, exécuté) does not publish a finer breakdown.

Key figures to remember

  • ~12 million households

    receive at least one CAF benefit in 2023 — half of all French households (family, housing or solidarity).

    Source: CNAF 2024
  • 1.9 million RSA recipients

    late 2023, ~3.7 M individuals covered (recipients + dependents). RSA is paid by CAF but funded by departments.

    Source: DREES 2024
  • 1.3 million AAH recipients

    (Disabled Adult Allowance): paid by CAF but funded by the State. Average ~€900/month.

    Source: CNAF 2024