How to apply for the autonomy allowance

DIRECTION DE L'ACTION ET DE L'AIDE SOCIALES (DASO)

23 avenue Albert II - BP 609

98013 MONACO

DASO – Single window:

(+377) 98 98 41 00

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9h30 to 17h00

Anyone aged over 60 who is habitually resident in the Principality or in a care home operated by the CHPG geriatric care department, and has suffered a loss of autonomy due to their physical or mental condition may apply for the autonomy allowance.

A patient contribution is calculated on the basis of income. This determines the amount of the autonomy allowance for full or partial coverage of either a home help package or nursing care costs, up to the ceilings set out by ministerial decree according to the level of autonomy (G.I.R. scale) and a maximum hourly rate.

Support for daily living expenses and coverage of the cost of equipment and consumables may also be granted to beneficiaries of this allowance.

The allowance is paid monthly, to the beneficiary or to the care home, covering between 10% and 100% of costs subject to the established ceilings and the patient contribution.

Applicable legislation:

• Act No. 1.465 dated 11/12/2018 on family benefits and social welfare in Monaco
• Ordinance No. 904, dated 08/01/2007, on creation of the autonomy allowance
• Ministerial Decree No. 2018-1018, dated 30 October 2018, implementing Sovereign Ordinance No. 904, dated 8 January 2007, on creation of the autonomy allowance, as amended

Individuals living at home
 

1) Obtain and complete the application pack

The application pack should be collected by the elderly person or their family from the Gerontological Coordination Centre (11, bd du Jardin Exotique), which is responsible for assessing the extent of the loss of autonomy.

2) Submit the application

Applications should be submitted to the Gerontological Coordination Centre.

The Centre then assesses the extent of the loss of autonomy, develops an assistance plan and puts together the financial package.

Once the personal contribution and allowance have been calculated, the allowance is paid directly to the beneficiary.

Individuals living in care homes
 

1) Obtain the list of documents to submit

Contact the DASO on (+377) 98 98 41 00 to obtain the list of documents to submit.

2) Submit the application

Applications should be submitted to the DASO.

Once the personal contribution and allowance have been calculated, the allowance is paid directly to the care home.