Long-Term Short-Time Work Scheme (APLD)
The standard APLD and APLD-Rebond are two different schemes and must not be confused. To analyse an existing case, find the collective agreement or unilateral document, the administrative decision, any amendments and the periods of application, then compare these documents with the applicable legal texts. The official texts specific to the standard regime must be checked before taking any steps.
Long-term short-time working (activité partielle de longue durée, APLD) was designed to let certain companies facing a lasting drop in activity preserve jobs rather than immediately cut headcount. This page covers the original regime, which must be distinguished from APLD-Rebond. It mainly concerns companies that already have an agreement or an authorised document: the key point is to determine whether that agreement still covers the relevant period and employees.
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Who can apply
This page targets companies that may hold an earlier standard APLD collective agreement or unilateral document. Whether the scheme can still be used depends on the dates, the validation or approval decision, the authorised periods and any amendments specific to the company.
Eligibility conditions
Check the legal basis of the agreement, its validation/approval date, the period covered and any renewals before drawing conclusions. The conditions of the standard APLD must be checked in the official texts specific to that regime, not in those of APLD-Rebond.
What the scheme covers
The standard APLD is not an investment grant: it is a short-time working mechanism designed to maintain employment during a lasting reduction in activity, under an agreement and specific conditions. Compensation rates, caps and obligations are not detailed here and must be checked in the texts specific to the regime.
Amount and funding terms
Compensation for the employer and the employee depends on the rules applicable to the period and the scheme. No rate is given here: check the official texts and rate tables for the standard APLD regime applicable to your agreement.
How to apply
1. Gather the collective agreement or unilateral document, the validation/approval decision, amendments and the periods already used. 2. Have the validity dates and conditions of application checked by your HR department, employment law adviser or DREETS (regional employment authority). 3. Clearly distinguish the standard APLD from APLD-Rebond in your file. 4. Do not base a payroll or business continuity decision on this page alone: refer to the official source specific to the standard regime. Capital OS can help identify additional cash needs, but does not replace the legal analysis of the scheme.
Timeline
No new opening or end date for using the standard regime is confirmed here. The timetable must be assessed from each company’s own dates and administrative decisions and the applicable official texts.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 56%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Are the standard APLD and APLD-Rebond the same scheme?
No. This page covers the standard regime; APLD-Rebond is a separate scheme and the two must be documented separately.
Who should review an existing case?
The case should be reviewed on the basis of the agreement, the administrative decision, amendments and authorised periods, with the support of the HR department or a qualified adviser.
Official source
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