Early Childhood Benefit (Paje) — basic allowance
Prestation d'accueil du jeune enfant (Paje) — allocation de base
Paid by Caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF) / MSA · 🇫🇷 France
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 4 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
The Paje basic allowance helps with the upkeep and education costs of a child under 3, under income conditions.
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other family & children support in France
8 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Similar programmes
Family Allowances
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Family Supplement
Caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF) / MSA
Family Support Allowance (ASF)
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Shared Child-Rearing Benefit (PreParE)
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Disabled Child Education Allowance (AEEH)
CAF / MSA (on MDPH decision)
Childcare Cost Supplement (CMG)
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