A Christmas bonus is paid on Friday, December 15 to more than 2.2 million low-income households, a bonus exceptionally increased this year by 35% for single-parent families, the government announced on Friday.
This Christmas bonus will be paid to all beneficiaries of the active solidarity income (RSA), the specific solidarity allowance (ASS), the fixed bonus for resumption of activity and the retirement equivalent allowance (AER), specifies the Ministry of Solidarity and Families in a press release.
It will be paid automatically on Friday for a minimum amount of 152.45 euros (excluding Mayotte, whose scale is specific) by Pôle emploi, the National Family Allowance Fund and the Mutualité sociale agricole.
This year, it is increased by 35% for single-parent families, or more than 744,000 households, announces the ministry. One in five single-parent families are in poverty, compared to 7% of couples with children, according to INSEE.
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