The allowance for disabled adults (AAH) will be calculated individually, that is, without taking into account the income of the spouse, as of October 1, 2023, according to a decree published this Thursday in the Official Gazette.
However, the government has provided a transitional mechanism to prevent this reform from penalizing certain beneficiaries.
For people already on the device, the calculation mode change will only take place if it benefits them. This deconjugation will be final.
On the other hand, for the new beneficiaries whose right is opened as of October 1, the benefit will be automatically separated.
Unfair
With this reform, 120,000 couples with disabilities should see their AAH increased by 350 euros per month on average, according to the Government.
Emmanuel Macron had promised in April to “advance” in the individualization of the allowance for disabled adults.
However, his government and his majority had rejected this proposal several times in the past year, much to the chagrin of the associations. LREM considered this measure unfair because it benefited people with disabilities regardless of their income.
Created in 1975, the AAH is intended to compensate for incapacity for work. With a maximum amount of 956.65 euros per month, it is paid based on medical and social criteria.
It now has more than 1.2 million beneficiaries, including 270,000 couples, with annual spending of around 11 billion euros.
Source: BFM TV
