Affordable Education Offering for Students: Be Aware of This Potentially Misleading Deal
Over the last few days, misinformation about the French Family Allowance Fund (CAF) providing a one-time payment of €180 to families of high school students has been spreading on social media. The CAF has clarified that this claim is false. Only the annual back-to-school allowance (ARS), subject to income conditions, will be distributed as per usual, offering support for children aged 6 to 18.
This statement serves as a reminder that the CAF only offers one form of financial aid to assist families with back-to-school expenses—the back-to-school allowance. This aid will be paid out, as always, in mid-August, provided income conditions are met.
Last year, the back-to-school allowance for a high school student was roughly €400, depending on the child's age. Eligible individuals will automatically receive the payment, so no action is required if your information with the CAF is up-to-date.
To verify the authenticity of such information, it is advisable to check official sources, such as the CAF's website, where no mention of this specific automatic payment was found. The Ministry of National Education's website also serves as a reliable source, as no mention of this payment can be found there, indicating that it does not exist.
It is essential to be vigilant when encountering such information on social media platforms or questionable websites. Always consult the official CAF announcements or the French government’s dedicated family benefits portal for accurate information. As of now, no such automatic flat-rate payment of €180 to all families of high school students has been officially announced or confirmed for August 2025.
[[Referenced Data: Based on available information from official and tax-related sources, there is no direct evidence or mention in current government or expatriate tax guides of a new, automatic payment by the French Family Allowance Fund (CAF) specifically allocating €180 to families of high school students for back-to-school expenses in August 2025. If this rumor relates to a specific regional or experimental measure, it would likely be announced by CAF or the Ministry of Social Affairs closer to the start of the school year. For the most accurate information, it is best to consult official CAF announcements or the French government’s dedicated family benefits portal.]]
coordinating the family budget for the upcoming academic year, it's important to note that the Home-and-garden section of your expenses might require more attention, as education-and-self-development costs, like the back-to-school allowance, will be distributed as usual. Unfortunately, claims about a one-time payment of €180 from the French Family Allowance Fund (CAF) for high school student's families are false, as per the CAF's clarification.
