Issued by companies to their employees, holiday vouchers are a way of financing part of the vacations of active French employees, in the form of checks as their name suggests, with a value of 10, 20 or 50 euros valid for a period of two years. But these checks are not reserved only for assets. And for good reason, if you are retired, you may be able to benefit from it.
Which retirees are entitled to holiday vouchers?
A small minority of retirees can benefit from holiday vouchers, even once their professional activity has ended. First of all, you must be retired from the territorial civil service or the hospital civil service. You must also be at least 60 years old, reside and be taxed in France. Resource conditions are also set and reassessed each year.
To find out if you are eligible, you can use the simulator developed by the civil service website. On the other hand, a large proportion of civil service retirees, who could previously benefit from this system, are now excluded since a circular promulgated by the Ministries of the Civil Service and Public Accounts on August 2, 2023. Remain eligible for holiday vouchers retirees from local authorities or public hospitals.
How to register for the ANCV Seniors on Vacation program?
If you are not eligible for holiday vouchers while you are retired, all is not lost. The ANCV has in fact developed a dedicated program: Seniors on vacation. This program offers retirees benefits on a range of approved stays in France and Europe, and even, in certain cases, financial assistance subject to income conditions. The program is accessible to all retirees residing in France aged 60 and over (55 if you have a disability). They can for the occasion be accompanied by their spouse, a grandchild under 18 years old or a caregiver. To register for this program, you will need to complete the form available on the ANCV websitethen send it by mail to the ANCV agency in your region.