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Unpaid child support in France: how the ARIPA recovers it
Unpaid child support can be reported from the first missed month. The ARIPA, run by the CAF and the MSA, pays the family support allowance, recovers arrears from the other parent and can stand between you for every payment.

Family support allowance (ASF) in France: amount and conditions
The family support allowance helps a parent raising a child alone without support from the other parent. The amount from 1 April 2026, conditions, the top-up, the recoverable allowance, living as a couple and how to apply.

RSA in France: amount, 15 hours of activity and sanctions
The RSA now requires registration with France Travail and 15 hours of activity a week. The amount since 1 April 2026, conditions, exemptions, suspension of payment, overpayments and how to challenge a decision.

Child maintenance in France: calculation, review and arrears
Child maintenance follows a reference table, is indexed every year and now passes through the family allowance fund. The 2026 scale, review before the judge, recovery of arrears and criminal penalties.