RSA reform: registration with France Travail, 15 to 20 hours of compulsory activities, sanctions… what you need to remember

The reform of the active solidarity income (RSA) has been generalized to some 1.8 million beneficiaries since this Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after having been tested since 2023.

The active solidarity income (RSA) system is changing. From now on, as of this Wednesday, January 1, 2025, all beneficiaries of the aid will be automatically registered with France Travail.

This reform has previously been tested in around fifty departments since spring 2023.

“This registration is now mandatory and automatic for all RSA applicants and their spouses, including those who are working”, describes the Caf website.

Major change: payment of the aid becomes conditional on the completion of 15 to 20 hours of weekly activities. These actions will be specified, with the reference organization, in a engagement contract.

Engagement contract

These 15 to 20 hours of activity cannot be voluntary work carried out outside the framework of the labor code, specifies the servicepublic.fr website. This may include: an immersion in a company to refine one's professional project; obtaining a driving license; completing procedures to access rights; participating in activities in the associative sector.

The beneficiary must also update their details each month with France Travail.

New sanction

This new measure will be mandatory for all people receiving the RSA. A new sanction will come into force in the first half of 2025 to enforce it. This is the “suspension-remobilization” device. If the beneficiary does not complete the planned hours of activities, the payment of the allowance will be suspended. If he or she honors his or her commitments again, he or she will be able to recover his or her rights retroactively, summarizes France info.

Freephone number

If you have any questions, you can contact the freephone number 0 805 41 02 62 (free service + price of a local call), indicates the Caf. For mainland France, the service is available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For overseas departments and regions, the number is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.