Social benefits for retirees

Physical reception to submit your benefit application throughout October:
Flor Office - Ground Floor
10, rue princesse Florestine
From 8.30 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00 without appointment

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• What benefits can I claim?
  • There are two types of benefits:
    • the exceptional benefit for retirees
    • the spouse benefit.
  • These are processed at the same time and are subject to conditions, particularly income.
• Who can receive these benefits?
  • Eligible* retirees of the Caisse Autonome des Retraites (C.A.R.) whose pension took effect before 1st October  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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  • * see "What are the eligibility conditions ?"
• What are the eligibility conditions?
  • Exceptional benefit for retirees:
  • The retiree must:
    • have been engaged in salaried employment in Monaco for at least 10 years
    • receive a retirement pension from the C.A.R. (direct or reversionary) paid on the basis of a minimum of 35 points
    • live in Monaco or in the department of the Alpes-Maritimes.
  • Their household must have an annual income* of less than:
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  • Spouse benefit:
  • The retiree must:
    • be married and normally live in the household with their spouse*
    • receive a direct retirement pension from the C.A.R. paid on the basis of at least 60 points.
  • Their household must have an annual income* of less than  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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  • * during the period from 1st October  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
    Your support ID is: 16820416378970233956
    
    [Go Back]  to 30 September  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
    Your support ID is: 16820416378975985823
    
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• Is there an upper income limit?
  • Yes: all household income* is taken into account when assessing your application. Upper income limits are set at:
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    • Exceptional benefit for a couple =>  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
      
      Your support ID is: 16820416378975985831
      
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    • Spouse benefit =>  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
      
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  • * during the period from 1st October The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
    Your support ID is: 16820416378970234020
    
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    Your support ID is: 16820416378987335525
    
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• Do I have to declare income other than my retirement pensions?
  • Yes: all household income* is taken into account when assessing your application (retirement pensions, income from land, property, salaries, benefits, etc.)
  • * during the period from 1st October The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
    Your support ID is: 16820416378975985839
    
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    Your support ID is: 16820416378987335533
    
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• How can I obtain an application form?
  • The benefit application form is sent directly to eligible* retirees by post. It is therefore unnecessary to request it if you have never received it.
  • * see« What are the eligibility condtions? ».
• When will I receive the benefit application form?
  • If you are eligible for one of these benefits, the application form will be sent to you during the first two weeks of October.
• How should I return my benefit application?
  • The benefit application form and all supporting documents must be sent to the C.A.R. Pensions Department:
    • By post: Service Retraite C.A.R. – 11 rue Louis Notari – 98000 MONACOor
    • Via the reception desk: from 8.30 am to 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.00pm throughout October at the following address: Immeuble Flor Office – Rez-de-Chaussée - 10, rue Princesse Florestine
• What is the deadline to return it?
  • The deadline for return is set at 31 October The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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• What do I have to provide?
  • The benefit application form must be returned to the C.A.R. Retirement Department, duly completed and signed.
  • It must be accompanied by:
    • a copy (front and back) of your  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
      
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      [Go Back] tax assessment regarding The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
      
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    • various supporting documents detailed in the attached document relating to you and your spouse.​​ Social benefits for retirees - Documents to be provided by the claimant and spouse
• When will I be paid? And how?
  • Payment is made in the final quarter of The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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  • It is paid by electronic transfer into your usual bank account.
• How much are these benefits?
  • Exceptional benefit for retirees:
  • Maximum amount:  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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  • The amount that you receive is proportional to your number of points, as long as this is between 35 and 360.
  • Spouse benefit:
  • Maximum amount:  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
    
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  • The amount which you will receive is calculated based on:
    • Your number of retirement points (prorata if this is between 60 and 360)
    • Your income
    • The number of months of your shared life (marriage, death...)
    • The effective date of your pension.
• We are a married couple and both retirees, will we each receive a benefit form?
  • Just one benefit is granted per household based on the highest pension.
• I have two C.A.R. retirement pensions (one direct and one widow(er)'s pension), will I receive several forms?
  • Just one benefit is granted per household based on the highest pension.
• My spouse died between 1st October  The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
  
  Your support ID is: 16820416378970234124
  
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  • If you received the spouse benefit last year, you can claim it again this year. However, the amount will be calculated on a prorata basis.
• My spouse is in a nursing home, am I still entitled to the spouse benefit?
  • Yes: when separation between spouses is justified for medical reasons, the condition of a shared life is considered to be fulfilled.

For any other questions or information, please do not hesitate to contact the Retirement - Benefits Department