RSA, Prime d'activité & Solidarité à la source: what does it change and how do I go about it?

From March 1ᵉʳ 2025, the solidarity reform at source aims to simplify access to social benefits, in particular the RSA and the Prime d'activité. And just how does it work? Here's what you need to know.

From 1ᵉʳ March 2025, the solidarity at source reform will come into force, aimed at simplifying administrative procedures for recipients of the Revenu de Solidarité Active (RSA) and the Prime d'activité. Under this initiative, quarterly income declarations (DTRs) will be automatically pre-filled with data already known to the State. Recipients will only need to check and validate the information provided, without having to manually enter their income from salaries or social benefits such as unemployment benefits or retirement pensions.

Solidarity at source: who is affected?

This reform will impact more than 6 million people in France, including 4.5 million recipients of the "Prime d'activité" and 1.7 million RSA beneficiaries. Social workers and professionals at the Caisses d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) and the Mutualité Sociale Agricole (MSA) are also affected, benefiting from a reduction in the administrative burden associated with processing files.

What's the difference?

Pre-filling of DTRs: Quarterly declarations will be automatically filled in with the resources known to the State, displayed as a net social amount. Recipients will simply need to check and validate this information.
Social net amount: Since February 1ᵉʳ 2024, this amount has been indicated on all pay slips and replacement income statements. It serves as a reference for resource declarations, facilitating the calculation of benefits.

How can you benefit?

Access to the declaration: Recipients must log on to their personal space on the CAF or MSA website.
Verification of information : The pre-filled resources will appear in the quarterly declaration. It is essential to check the accuracy of the amounts indicated.
Validation or modification: If the information is correct, the recipient validates it. In the event of an error or omission, it is possible to modify or add data before validation.

The aim of this reform is to reduce the number of people who do not make use of their rights, by simplifying procedures and guaranteeing more accurate calculation of benefits due. It is part of a drive to modernize and facilitate access to social assistance in France.

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