{"id":10318,"date":"2023-12-26T19:42:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/?post_type=immigration&#038;p=10318"},"modified":"2024-02-29T03:21:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:21:24","slug":"old-and-new-immigration-law-changes-in-social-benefits-for-foreigners-in-france","status":"publish","type":"immigration","link":"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/immigration\/old-and-new-immigration-law-changes-in-social-benefits-for-foreigners-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Old and new immigration laws: changes to social benefits for foreigners in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In France, <strong>legally resident foreigners<\/strong> have access to various social benefits, but these entitlements are subject to specific conditions. Available benefits include <strong>Active Solidarity Income (RSA)<\/strong> and <strong>Allocation de Solidarit\u00e9 aux Personnes \u00c2g\u00e9es (Aspa - solidarity allowance for the elderly)<\/strong>The RSA is targeted at unemployed or low-income individuals, and elderly people on low pensions. Access conditions differ according to nationality: Europeans can claim the RSA after three months' presence in France, while non-Europeans must have held a residence permit for five years. For the Aspa, non-Europeans must have resided in France with a work permit for at least ten years. Refugees have immediate access to these benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family allowances, intended for <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/immigration\/foreign-born-children-of-canadian-parents-towards-equal-citizenship\/\">parents with at least two children<\/a> are also available to legal foreign nationals. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/immigration\/reform-french-immigration-law-2024-article-3-changes-and-novelties\/\" data-type=\"immigration\" data-id=\"10267\"><strong>the new reform<\/strong><\/a> requires five years' residence in France. <strong>Personalized housing assistance (APL)<\/strong>designed to help low-income tenants, is available to all legal residents, whether French or foreign, with no waiting period. In terms of healthcare, the <strong>Protection Universelle Maladie (Puma)<\/strong> is available to anyone residing stably and legally in France. Asylum seekers are entitled to special assistance, the<strong>Asylum seeker's allowance (ADA)<\/strong>while illegal aliens can benefit from the<strong>Aide M\u00e9dicale d'\u00c9tat (Ame)<\/strong> for medical care, under certain conditions. However, they are not entitled to any other social benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/news\/schengen-visa-and-the-most-difficult-countries-in-2022-algeria-1%ca%b3%e1%b5%89-in-refusal-france-champion-of-requests\/\">compares the rights of foreigners in France<\/a> focusing on social benefits, under both the old and new immigration laws. This is a complex and constantly evolving subject, marked by significant political and social debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparative analysis of social rights for foreigners in France: Old versus new legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences between <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/immigration\/new-immigration-law-in-brief\/\">new legislation in France<\/a> on <strong>social rights for foreigners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Entitlement to minimum social benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old law<\/strong> : Legally resident foreigners were entitled to the Revenu de Solidarit\u00e9 Active (RSA) after five years' possession of a residence permit. <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/immigration\/titre-de-sejour-metiers-en-tension-the-criteria-and-the-new-2024-list\/\">residence permit<\/a> authorizing work in France. For the over-65s, the Allocation de Solidarit\u00e9 aux Personnes \u00c2g\u00e9es (ASPA) was available after ten years of regular residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New law<\/strong> The conditions for accessing the RSA and ASPA remain similar, although discussions are underway to modify these deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Child benefit entitlements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old law<\/strong> The first step: Legal foreign nationals with at least two dependent children were entitled to family allowances, regardless of their length of residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New law<\/strong> A proposal now requires five years' residence to qualify for family allowances, with a reduction to two and a half years for foreign workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Entitlement to personalized housing assistance (APL)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old law<\/strong> APL was granted to residents of France, both French and foreign, with no waiting period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New law<\/strong> APL eligibility conditions remain unchanged, despite recent political debates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Access to healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old law<\/strong> Protection Universelle Maladie (Puma) was accessible to foreigners residing stably and legally in France after three months. Refugees had immediate access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New law<\/strong> Conditions of access to Puma and Health Insurance for foreigners remain unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Specific assistance for asylum seekers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old law<\/strong> Applicants <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/course\/free-course-asylum-and-refugee-law-uclouvain-university-understanding-legal-and-practical-issues\/\">asylum seekers were entitled<\/a> Allocation pour Demandeur d'Asile (ADA) and specific housing benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New law<\/strong> : These rights are maintained, although the amount and conditions of the ADA may be revised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Situation of illegal immigrants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old and new law<\/strong> Undocumented migrants are not entitled to minimum social benefits or family allowances. They have access to Aide M\u00e9dicale d'Etat (AME) under certain conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"796d69\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #796d69;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-1024x678.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10320 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-680x450.webp 680w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-500x330.webp 500w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Allocations-immigrants-en-France-jpg.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparative table of conditions of access to social benefits for foreigners: Before and After the Reform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below compares the conditions for obtaining social benefits for foreigners, highlighting the differences between legislation before and after the reform of <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/news\/new-immigration-bill-2023-in-france-what-you-need-to-know\/\">immigration in France<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Social benefits<\/th><th>Old Law<\/th><th>New law<\/th><th>Comments<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Active Solidarity Income (RSA)<\/strong><\/td><td>5 years of <a href=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/en\/news\/residence-permits-for-undocumented-migrants-working-in-sectors-under-pressure\/\">residence permit<\/a> working<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Discussions underway to modify deadlines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Allocation de Solidarit\u00e9 aux Personnes \u00c2g\u00e9es (ASPA - solidarity allowance for the elderly)<\/strong><\/td><td>10 years' regular residence<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Similar conditions maintained.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Family allowances<\/strong><\/td><td>No residency requirement<\/td><td>5 years residence (2.5 years for workers)<\/td><td>Significant change in access to benefits.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Personalized housing assistance (APL)<\/strong><\/td><td>No waiting period<\/td><td>No change<\/td><td>Eligibility conditions remain unchanged.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Protection Universelle Maladie (Puma)<\/strong><\/td><td>3 months' stable and regular residence<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Immediate access for refugees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Asylum seeker's allowance (ADA)<\/strong><\/td><td>Specific allowance while file is being processed<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Amount and conditions are subject to revision.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>State Medical Aid (AME)<\/strong><\/td><td>For undocumented foreigners, under certain conditions<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Access to basic healthcare, without social benefits.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"657384\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #657384;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-1024x678.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10321 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-680x450.webp 680w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-500x330.webp 500w, https:\/\/oppsup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ASPA-France-jpg.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How recent immigration reforms in France have changed the social rights of foreigners. 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