The French Social Security System

INTRODUCTION

I- SOCIAL INSURANCE

A - MATERNITY / SICKNESS INSURANCE

B - DISABILITY INSURANCE

C - OLD-AGE INSURANCE

D - DEATH INSURANCE

II - INSURANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL INJURIES AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

Definition, Procedure, Compensation

A - TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS

B - PERMANENT DISABILITY BENEFITS: PENSIONS

III. FAMILY BENEFITS

Method of calculation of family benefits

A - BASIC MAINTENANCE BENEFITS

• Family allowances
• Flat-rate allowance
• Family income supplement
• Family support allowance

B - EARLY CHILDHOOD BENEFITS

• Birth/Adoption grant
• Basic allowance
• Supplement for free choice of working time (CLCA) and optional supplement for free choice of working time (COLCA)
• Supplement for free choice of childcare

C - BENEFITS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

• Education allowance for a disabled child
• Back-to-school allowance
• Daily parental attendance allowance
• Family housing allowance
• Moving allowance

IV - SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS

Age, Amount

V - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Organisational structure, Financing, Applicability, Benefits, Entitlement, Replacement income

ANNEXES

• Summary of family benefits falling under Section L 511-1 of the French Social Security Code
• Summary of rates and ceilings of social security and unemployment contributions