how to apply for the housing benefit
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HOUSING BENEFIT (CAF)
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You will be only eligible for housing benefit if:
You are staying for more than 3 months in your accommodation in France.
You are an European Member.
You are a non-European Member and if have an OFII stamp or a French residence permit that is
currently valid.
If your visa states « Dispensé temporaire de carte de séjour » and/or you don’t have the OFII stamp you will not
be entitled to this benefit.
In order to apply, you must follow some simple steps:
1. Download the application file at www.caf.fr.
2. Once you have downloaded the forms, you will need to complete them with the requested information. 3. Remember that there is one form for your landlord/landlady/residence to fill in and sign. 4. Make a copy of your file and keep it with you in case you need it later on. 5. Once this has been done, you can send copies of the requested documentation:
If you are a member or the CEE/EEE:
Copies of the CAF forms completed with the information requested: The “Demande d’aide au logement” form The « Déclaration de situation pour les prestations familiales et les aides au logement » form The “attestation de loyer” if you live in a residence or in a studio/apartment/house or “attestation de
résidence en foyer” if you live in a CROUS residence. The “Declaration de recourses”
A copy of your passport A copy of your European Health Card Details of your bank account (RIB) Your rental agreement Your school acceptance letter In case you declare your husband/wife/partner because you are sharing the accommodation in France you
will need to join a copy of his/her passport.
If you are a non-European member:
Copies of the CAF forms completed with the information requested: The “Demande d’aide au logement” form The « Déclaration de situation pour les prestations familiales et les aides au logement » form The “attestation de loyer” if you live in a residence or in a studio/apartment/house or “attestation de
résidence en foyer” if you live in a CROUS residence. The “Declaration de recourses”
A copy of your passport and your VISA (you will ask to provide a copy of the OFII stamp later on). Details of your bank account (RIB) Your rental agreement Your school acceptance letter Check that you have the CESEDA inscription on your VISA
In case you declare your husband/wife/partner because you are sharing the accommodation in France you will need to join a copy of his/her passport.
How does it work?
In general students do not receive the housing allowance for the first month of their rent (eg. Students arriving in
August and who apply for the residence permit in August can start to receive the housing allowance from
September. Students who arrive in August and only apply for their residence permit in September will start to
receive the housing allowance in October (not back-dated to date of arrival).
• The housing allowance is paid at the beginning of the following month
• It is important to open a bank account in Grenoble so that the CAF can pay the allowance.
How much will you receive?
Student Approx. reimbursement*
Individual contract € 100 Shared contract € 45 In room (without bathroom in room) € 80*
This amount is approximate and is based on many different criteria. Do not count on the maximum amount and do not
calculate your choice of accommodation on this basis. This is only given as an indication and Grenoble Ecole de
Management cannot be held responsible for the amount reimbursed by the CAF, and if they pay the housing allowance
at all.
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The following procedure shows you how to apply for the CAF by downloading the application froms. This is the easiest way to complete your file by your own. We strongly recommend to you to apply by following the steps below: Step 1 : Go to www.caf.fr
Step 2
CLICK HERE «Les Services en ligne»
Then on « télécharger un formulaire », then « OK »
CLICK HERE «Métropole»
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Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
CLICK ON: «Un logement dont vous êtes locataire » if you live in a studio/appartment or private residence or « En foyer, maison de retraite…résidence universitaire » if you live in a CROUS residence
CLICK on «Valider»
CLICK on « Télécharger et imprimer le dossier » and
follow the instruction below
CLICK HERE « Aide au logement»
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LAST NAME
BIRTHDAY DD/MM/YYYY FIRST NAME
FRENCH/EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER ONLY IF YOU HAVE ONE
YOUR HOME ADDRESS IN GRENOBLE
DATE WHEN YOU SIGNED YOUR HOUSING CONTRACT DD/MM/YYYY
CHECK IF YOU HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP
IN CASE YOU LIVE WITH YOUR
PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE CHECK IF
SHE/HE HAS A SCHOLARSHIP
YES NO
NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHO GRANTS YOU (EDUFRANCE, EGIDE…)
ARE YOU RELATED IN SOME WAY WITH YOUR LANDLORD? YES/NO
IS YOUR PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE
RELATED IN SOME WAY WITH YOUR
LANDLORD? YES/NO
HOUSING BENEFIT FORM
NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO
GRANTS HER/HIM (EDUFRANCE, EGIDE…)
YES NO
IF SO, TELL THE CAF YOUR RELATIONSHIP (UNCLE, PARENT, NEPHEW…
IF SO, TELL THE CAF HIS/HER RELATIONSHIP (UNCLE, PARENT, NEPHEW…
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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GRENOBLE DATE : DD/MM/YYYY
WRITE HERE YOUR LAST NAME, FIRST NAME,
YOUR STATUS (STUDENT), AND YOUR HOME
ADDRESS IN FRANCE/GRENOBLE SIGN HERE
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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YOU WILL FIND BELOW A FORM CALLED
« L’ATTESTATION DE LOYER » THAT SHOULD BE
FILLED AND SIGNED BY YOUR LANDLORD OR YOUR
RESIDENCE.
THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PART OF YOUR CAF
APPLICATION FILE.
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THIS FORM SHOULD BE FILLED AND SIGNED BY
YOUR LANDLORD OR YOUR RESIDENCE
PRINT THIS FORM, ASK YOUR LANDLORD/LANDLADY/RESIDENCE TO FILL IT IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION
FILE
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU
IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU
IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
YOU DON’T NEED TO FILL THIS PART UNLESS YOU WANT TO TRANSFER THE
MONEY YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE CAF TO YOUR CROUS RESIDENCE
THIS FORM SHOULD BE FILLED AND SIGNED BY
YOUR CROUS RESIDENCE
THIS FORM IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO LIVE
AT CROUS RESIDENCES
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YOU DON’T NEED TO FILL/PRESENT THIS FROM UNLESS YOU WANT TO
TRANSFER THE MONEY YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE CAF TO YOUR
RESIDENCE OR LANLORD
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YOU
MRS MR
LAST NAME
IN CASE YOU ARE MARRIED – LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
BIRTHDAY DD/MM/YYYY
PLACE OF BIRTH
MR MRS
HIS/HER LAST NAME IN CASE SHE IS MARRIED – LAST NAME
HIS/HER FIRST NAME
HIS/HER PLACE OF BIRTH
NATIONALITY
FRENCH EEE (EUROPEAN) OTHER
FRENCH OR EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER ONLY IF YOU HAVE ONE
ENTRY DATE IN FRANCE DD/MM/YYYY
FRENCH EEE (EUROPEAN) OTHER
HIS/HER NATIONALITY
YOUR ADDRESS IN FRANCE
ZIPCODE CITY FRENCH MOBILE PHONE ONLY IF YOU
HAVE ONE
SINCE WHEN YOU LIVE AT THIS ADDRESS
YOUR PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE IN CASE YOU WIFE WITH HER/HIM IN FRANCE
EMAIL ADDRESS
DD/MM/YYYY
HIS/HER BIRTHDAY DD/MM/YYYY
HIS/HER ENTRY DATE IN FRANCE DD/MM/YYYY
HIS/HER FRENCH OR EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER ONLY IF YOU SHE/HE HAS ONE
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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YOU ARE MARRIED SINCE DD/MM/YYYY
YOU LIVE IN COUPLE SINCE DD/MM/YYYY
IN CASE YOU LIVE ALONE
< MARK HERE - YOU ARE SINGLE
IN CASE YOU SHARE YOUR ACCOMODATION WITH YOUR CHILDREN OR YOUR FAMILY
LAST NAME & FIRST NAME KIND OF
RELATIONSHIP
Ex: Nephew, son,
daughter, uncle
HIS/HER BIRTHDAY
DD/MM/YYYY HIS/HER CURRENT
SITUATION
ARRIVAL DATE AT HOME
DD/MM/YYYY
IN CASE YOU ARE MARRIED OR IN COUPLE AND IF YOU LIVE WITH YOUR PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE TELL THE CAF IF:
Ex: Student, trainee,
worker, etc
DECLARING YOUR STATUS
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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DECLARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SITUATION
STUDENT SINCE DD/MM/YYYY
YOU
YOUR
PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE
(IN CASE YOU LIVE WITH
HIM/HER IN FRANCE)
SINCE DD/MM/YYYY
GRENOBLE DATE DD/MM/YYYY
SIGN HERE
WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY (FOR YOUR
PARTNER/HUSBAND/WIFE)
ALWAYS
OR SINCE DD/MM/YYYY
WRITE HERE YOUR LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, YOUR STATUS
(STUDENT), AND YOUR HOME ADDRESS IN FRANCE/GRENOBLE
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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THE DOCUMENTS YOU NEED TO PROVIDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION FILE, YOU WILL
FIND BELOW A DETAILED EXPLANATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED
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EUROPEAN OR FRENCH HEALTH INSURANCE
NUMBER (IN CASE YOU HAVE ONE)
LAST NAME & FIRST NAME ADDRESS IN FRANCE
YOU YOUR PARTNER/ HUSBAND/WIFE SOMEONE ELSE
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
BIRTHDAY
THE SAME AS YOU IN CASE YOU SHARE YOU
ACCOMMODATION WITH YOUR FAMILY
DATE DD/MM/YYYY SIGN HERE
YOU NEED TO DECLARE YOUR 2010 RESOURCES; USUALLY STUDENTS DON’T
DECLARE INCOMES
MARK HERE IS YOU DON’T WANT TO DECLARE ANY REVENUE
PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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