The RSA (Revenu de Solidarité Active) is the minimum income received in France by anyone who is unemployed. This social and professional support system aims to facilitate access to employment and strengthen the professional skills of people who are unemployed or in precarious employment.
The RSA is based on a system of rights and obligations: anyone who receives it has the obligation to look for a job or take steps to better integrate into the labor market.
To achieve their goals, an increasing number of beneficiaries are deciding to become micro-entrepreneurs. By creating their micro-entreprise, they're hoping to embark on an entrepreneurial project on their own. Under what circumstances is it possible to combine income support (RSA) and micro-entreprise?
Let's find out together everything you need to know about this!
You can combine RSA benefits with income from a micro-entreprise, as long as you qualify for both separately. You need to meet these conditions:
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Being eligible for RSA (French benefit): regardless of age, you must have French nationality (or that of a country in the European Economic Area) and not exceed the maximum flat-rate income set according to your household composition.
- Not having any employees in your company
- Not exceeding the turnover limits applicable to the micro-entrepreneur status: 176,200€ for commercial businesses, on-site sales of food and beverages, or accommodation services, and 72,500€ for service companies.
Everyone who meets these conditions is eligible to combine benefits.
During the first three months of activity, the amount of RSA (French benefit) is the same as the amount received monthly before the creation of the micro-enterprise.
From the 4th month onwards, it turns into an activity bonus, and is adjusted according to the turnover achieved. The higher your turnover, the lower the level of the activity bonus.
Since the RSA decreases more slowly than your income increases, it's still a good idea to combine these two benefits. Also, if your company's turnover decreases, the amount of your RSA will automatically increase.
To create your auto-entrepreneur status, nothing could be simpler: go to the official government platforms www.lautoentrepreneur.fr or guichet-entreprises.fr. Your declaration of commencement of activity consists of a single form to be completed online. Once your file has been submitted, allow between 4 and 6 weeks before receiving your SIRET number, sent by post to the registered office of your company.
To find out if you're eligible for RSA (French benefit), head over to the official CAF (Family Allowance Fund) simulator.
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Written by our expert Paul LASBARRERES-CANDAU
November 24, 2020
