Exceptional financial aid for self-employed workers
Amount recorded: the grant is capped at €2,000. Beneficiaries recorded: affiliated self-employed workers, whatever their status, facing: a one-off external event (fire, accident, roadworks near the business, etc.); one-off economic difficulties (loss of a contract, failure of a partner, non-payment by a major customer, etc.); or covering the formalities of a first deregistration.
Support self-employed workers facing an exceptional, one-off difficulty that could threaten the survival of their business. This aid can be used by active self-employed workers affected by the storms in Brittany and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in September 2025, the storms in Occitanie in December 2025, storm Goretti in Normandy in January 2026, the storms in Brittany in January 2026, the storms in Occitanie, Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire in February 2026, and the heatwaves at the end of June 2026 across mainland France. Scope indicated in the catalogue: national aid. The information below comes from the catalogue and does not replace the current official rules.
Funded by Conseil de la protection sociale des travailleurs indépendants (CPSTI)
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: affiliated self-employed workers, whatever their status, facing: a one-off external event (fire, accident, roadworks near the business, etc.); one-off economic difficulties (loss of a contract, failure of a partner, non-payment by a major customer, etc.); or covering the formalities of a first deregistration. Check the exclusions, legal form, business size and territorial scope in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions taken from the catalogue: the beneficiary must have been affiliated as a self-employed worker for more than a year, have paid personal social security contributions and carry out self-employed work as their main activity. Confirm that they are current, the supporting documents and any combination rules with the funder.
What the scheme covers
Operations or purpose listed in the catalogue: financial support for self-employed workers. Check the exact scope of eligible expenditure, activities and commitment dates before any expenditure.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: the grant is capped at €2,000. To be confirmed in the official rules and according to the applicant’s situation.
How to apply
Consult the documentation referenced in the catalogue and check that it is the current official page or rules. Confirm with the funder the procedure, form, required documents and whether you must apply before the project starts. References: https://secu-independants.fr/demander-une-aide/aides-cotisations/aide-urgence-cpsti ; https://www.urssaf.fr/accueil/actualites/aides-aux-victimes-intemperies.html ; https://secu-independants.fr/files/live/sites/ssi/files/mediatheque/Espace_telechargement/Formulaires/CPSTI-Formulaire-AFE-aide-financiere-exceptionnelle.pdf
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the catalogue. The actual opening of the scheme should be confirmed with the funder; the catalogue entry alone does not confirm that it is open.
Key facts
- Funder
- Conseil de la protection sociale des travailleurs indépendants (CPSTI)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €2,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is this aid for?
The catalogue mentions: affiliated self-employed workers, whatever their status, facing: a one-off external event (fire, accident, roadworks near the business, etc.); one-off economic difficulties (loss of a contract, failure of a partner, non-payment by a major customer, etc.); or covering the formalities of a first deregistration. These criteria and exclusions should be confirmed in the official rules.
What amount can be obtained?
The amount recorded in the catalogue is: the grant is capped at €2,000. The amount granted depends on the applicable rules and the application.
How do I apply?
Consult the official rules and form, confirm that the scheme is open and check the deadlines before committing expenditure.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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