Geneva advance and recovery of maintenance payments (SCARPA)
Avances sur pensions alimentaires Genève (SCARPA)
Paid by Canton de Genève - Service cantonal d'avance et de recouvrement des pensions alimentaires (SCARPA) · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
ont un revenu annuel déterminant inférieur à 125'000 francs si l'avance concerne un enfant
https://www.ge.ch/pensions-alimentaires-impayees
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.ge.ch
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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