{"id":3828,"date":"2025-08-28T16:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingandworking.preprodwi.fr\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:40:50","slug":"back-to-school-allowance-conditions-for-cross-border-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingandworking.preprodwi.fr\/en\/2025\/08\/28\/back-to-school-allowance-conditions-for-cross-border-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-School Allowance: Conditions for Cross-Border Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, the Back-to-School Allowance (Allocation de Rentr\u00e9e Scolaire \u2013 ARS) is a valuable boost for many families in France.<\/strong>
But when you are a cross-border worker, the way this benefit works can seem complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it one of the \u201cexportable\u201d benefits? How is it actually calculated if, for example, you work in Germany?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s break down your rights to ensure a smooth back-to-school season!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick reminder: determining the priority country for paying family allowances<\/strong><\/p><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

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  1. If one parent works in the country of residence (France),<\/strong> or receives replacement income there (such as unemployment benefits or daily social security allowances), then France is the priority country<\/strong>.
    If neither parent has an activity (or replacement income) in the country of residence, then the cross-border country of employment becomes the priority for paying family allowances.

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  2. The \u201chighest amount\u201d rule: differential allowance.<\/strong> If the family allowances in the priority country are lower than those paid by the other country, you will receive the difference<\/strong>. This is called the differential allowance<\/strong> (compl\u00e9ment diff\u00e9rentiel).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    When the cross-border country of employment is the priority<\/strong><\/p><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

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    If your country of employment (for example, Germany) is the priority country for paying family allowances (which is usually the case if only one parent works there), then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n