Declaring a Change in Professional Situation

Any change in your professional situation (job loss, new job, work stoppage) directly affects your income, and therefore the calculation of your CAF benefits. This change must be declared as soon as possible to avoid any discrepancy in amounts owed.

This page explains how to make this declaration, what information to provide, and offers a ready-to-use letter template, plus a tool to automatically generate your personalized letter.

When should you write this letter?

• You recently lost your job or started a new one;
• Your income has changed significantly due to this change;
• You started a self-employed activity or small business;
• You stopped working for health or other reasons;
• You need to correct professional information that was registered incorrectly.

In all these cases, a written letter remains a reliable way to quickly update your file.

Required information to include

• Your first and last name and beneficiary number;
• The nature of the professional change (job loss, new job, etc.);
• The date this change took effect;
• Your approximate new income if any;
• The name of your new employer if applicable;
• The list of documents attached (employment contract, work stoppage certificate).

The more accurate this information is, the faster your rights will be recalculated.

Official letter template

Important note: the letter sent to CAF must be written in French, as it is a French administration. Below is a template you can use as a basis.

[First name LAST NAME]
[Full address]
[Beneficiary number]

CAF of [Department]
[CAF address]

Written in [City], on [Date]

Subject: Change of professional situation

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am informing you of a change in my professional situation as of [date]: [nature of change].

[...]

→ The complete letter, tailored precisely to your situation and ready to send, is generated automatically in 3 minutes using the tool above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to immediately declare losing my job?

Yes, it's advisable to declare quickly to update your benefit calculation based on your new income.

Does starting self-employment affect housing benefit?

Yes, the benefit is recalculated based on your new income from self-employment.

What if my income decreases significantly?

You may become eligible for additional benefits like RSA, so it's advisable to declare to have your eligibility assessed.

Is CAF automatically informed of job loss?

No, you must declare it yourself, although some information may be transferred from other agencies later.

How long does benefit recalculation take?

Usually a few weeks after receiving the declaration and complete documents.