France to Require One‑Year Residency for Foreigners to Access Family and Housing Benefits

In a late‑September budget preview, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that, from 2027, foreign nationals from non‑EU, non‑EEA and non‑Swiss countries will need one year of regular residence before they can receive certain family benefits. The change will affect CAF payments such as the family support allowance, school‑return allowance, child‑care benefit and the family‑housing allowance, as well as housing subsidies like APL. Three benefits are exempted: the disabled‑child education allowance, the parental‑presence daily allowance and the death‑benefit allowance. The measure does not apply to refugees, those with subsidiary protection, apatrides, residence‑card holders or workers. It is expected to save several tens of millions of euros annually and will face opposition from left‑wing parties.