Short-Time Work Allowance
The Ministry of Labour details the reasons, authorisation procedure, compensable hours and calculation rules in its official FAQ. The application must be supported by concrete evidence of the drop in activity and its reason. Do not use a historical hourly rate without checking the current scale.
Short-time working (activité partielle) allows an employer facing a temporary reduction or suspension of activity to reduce hours worked under the conditions set by the Labour Code. It is not automatic aid for any drop in turnover: the reason must fall within the regulatory cases and the company must follow the authorisation and compensation procedure. Rates change and must be checked on the date of the application.
Funded by Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
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Who can apply
Employers whose employees face a temporary reduction or suspension of activity for a reason accepted by the Labour Code, subject to the exclusions and conditions applicable to the situation.
Eligibility conditions
Identify the regulatory reason, the employees concerned, the period and the volume of hours not worked. Follow the authorisation application, deadlines and applicable information/consultation obligations. Keep evidence demonstrating the reality of the reason.
What the scheme covers
Temporary reduction or suspension of activity in the cases provided for by the regulations, notably certain economic events or exceptional circumstances. The situation must match the declared reason and be documented.
Amount and funding terms
The compensation paid to the employee and the allowance reimbursed to the employer follow separate rules. Rates and minimums may be changed by decree; they must be checked in the official FAQ and the texts applicable to the period concerned.
How to apply
Submit the application via the official short-time working portal, specifying the reason, period, employees and forecast hours. After authorisation, declare the hours actually not worked and claim the allowance according to the deadlines and arrangements in force.
Timeline
The application and compensation relate to a specific period. Deadlines and scales must be checked in the current version of the ministry’s FAQ and the texts applicable to the month concerned.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Is a drop in turnover enough?
Not automatically. The situation must fall under a reason provided for by the regulations and be justified.
Is the compensation rate fixed?
No. The rules may depend on the period and the applicable regime.
Official source
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