The deconjugalization of the disabled adult allowance (AAH) was a long-awaited measure. After its entry into force on October 1, 2023, it is clear that few beneficiaries have benefited from it. But for the latter, the gain is significant.
Regular or occasional reader of MoneyVox, you are undoubtedly familiar with the adult disability allowance (AAH). Created in 1975, it is intended to compensate for the inability to work. With a maximum amount of 971.37 euros per month since May 2023, it is paid based on medical and social criteria. But until October 1, 2023, the latter also varied depending on your spouse’s income, if you were a couple.
On this point, the government decided to review its copy at the end of last year. Clearly, since October 1, the allowance for adults with disabilities has been calculated without taking into account the spouse’s income. This should allow, as we wrote at the time, 120,000 disabled people in couples (out of the 277,100 recorded by the Cnaf) should see their AAH increase by 350 euros per month on average.
Only 40,000 winners for the new calculation method
However, the number of winners is small. During a press conference of the National Family Allowance Fund (Cnaf) on January 18, the general director Nicolas Grivel explained that the deconjugalization of the allowance for disabled adults (AAH) made less than 40,000 winners the switch among the holders of the service. A low figure, compared to the 277,100 couple beneficiaries (out of 1.2 million in total). The average gain, according to Cnaf, is 312 euros per month.
These are people we already knew and who had a spouse with resources leading to a lower right to the AAH due to the marital calculation. Not considering the spouse’s resources allows him or her to receive more AAH, explained the organization to the site Thank you for the info. The other beneficiaries remained in the conjugal system. In fact, the change in calculation method is only to the benefit of the beneficiaries.
On the other hand, the end of taking into account the income of the spouse, cohabiting partner or civil solidarity pact (PACS) partner in the calculation of rights has made it possible 15,000 additional people to receive the AAH, for an average gain of 559 euros as of October 31, Cnaf informs the site thank you for the info.