Receiving RSA while working temporary jobs
20 January 2025 · 3 min reading time
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The Active Solidarity Income (RSA) is a financial aid that guarantees a minimum income to people in difficulty, while encouraging them to enter the workforce. This aid is mainly intended for people aged 25 and over, but young people under 25 can also benefit under certain conditions, such as in the case of single parents. The amount of the RSA depends on the resources and composition of the household.
This aid is accessible to French citizens and foreign nationals, provided they meet specific criteria of residence and stay in France. Temporary workers, like those on temporary contracts, can also claim the RSA if they meet these criteria. This allows them to supplement their income in the event of low activity or during periods between assignments.
Is it possible to combine RSA and temporary work?
Combining the RSA with a temporary assignment is entirely possible, provided certain criteria are met. As the RSA is a means-tested benefit, your income from temporary work will be taken into account to determine the amount you are entitled to. However, this does not necessarily mean that every euro earned in temporary work will reduce your RSA by an equivalent amount. In many cases, part of your salary is "neutralized," allowing you to benefit from both your earned income and RSA support. The exact amount depends on your monthly income and the number of hours worked.
What are the RSA reforms for temporary workers in 2025?
Starting in 2025, several important reforms will modify the conditions of access and support for RSA beneficiaries, including temporary workers. One of the major developments is the automatic registration with France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi), whose mission will be to better coordinate professional integration.
With this reform, temporary workers receiving the RSA will benefit from support better tailored to their needs. France Travail will offer, for example, training to broaden their skills, opportunities for additional assignments to improve their income, or personalized support to help them secure more stable and long-term contracts.
These changes aim to improve professional integration while simplifying procedures for recipients, particularly those who alternate between periods of temporary work and periods of lower activity.
Another key change concerns the introduction of the personalized commitment contract. This contract aims to formalize concrete actions to promote professional integration. It may include training, job search workshops, or company immersions. In return, RSA beneficiaries will have to dedicate a certain number of hours each week to these activities.
For temporary workers, who alternate between temporary assignments and periods of lower activity, these requirements can sometimes be restrictive. However, these reforms do not question the possibility of combining the RSA with temporary assignments. The goal is rather to offer more structured support that helps temporary workers move towards more stable contracts or permanent employment, while maintaining a certain flexibility to respond to their professional reality.
What impact does temporary work have on your RSA rights?
Working temporary assignments has a direct impact on your RSA rights, but this impact can be moderated thanks to the "work more to earn more" mechanism. If you receive a salary from temporary work, the amount of your RSA will be adjusted according to your resources. However, there is a rule that a portion of your salary is excluded from the calculation of your resources, which allows you to receive reduced but not eliminated aid, even if your income increases. This allows temporary workers to maintain financial support during their assignment periods while being incentivized to work more.
What are the advantages for RSA beneficiaries?
For people receiving the RSA, the possibility of combining it with income from temporary work is a real boost. This helps maintain financial stability, especially during times when assignments are less frequent or there is a break between two contracts.
The RSA also plays an important role in promoting professional integration. By offering financial support, it makes it easier to manage transitions and stay focused on finding new assignments or more stable employment. It is a real safety net to get through these periods with more peace of mind.
What are the procedures for combining RSA and temporary work?
If you work temporary assignments while receiving the RSA, you must declare your income to the CAF (Family Allowance Fund) every three months. This includes the salaries you earn during your assignments. This information allows the CAF to recalculate your RSA based on your current income. Even if your resources increase, this does not mean that your aid will be immediately eliminated. It will simply be adjusted to adapt to your new situation, allowing you to continue to benefit from supplementary income while working.
RSA: what amount in case of combination with a temporary work salary?
The amount of RSA in case of combination with a temporary work salary depends on several factors:
- the number of hours worked,
- the gross salary received during your assignment,
- the composition of your household.
Generally, the CAF applies a deduction to your income, excluding a portion of your salary from the RSA calculation. This means that you can receive both your temporary work salary and RSA assistance, but the latter will be reduced. It is important to declare your income correctly and follow the regulations in force to ensure you receive the correct amount of RSA.
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