France solidarity beneficiaries: disabled adult AAH
France solidarity beneficiaries: disabled adult AAH stood at 1,407,400 persons in Jun 2026, according to CNAF – Caisse nationale des allocations familiales (data.caf.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Social benefits paid (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2017 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Social benefits paid (monthly) table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled adult allowance (AAH)2 | 1,407,400 | 1,405,000 | 1,402,000 | 1,392,800 | 1,388,700 | 1,382,000 | 1,392,300 | 1,388,600 | 1,384,600 | 1,380,400 | |
| AAH, disability rate of 80% or more | 641,700 | 641,200 | 641,100 | 636,100 | 634,900 | 631,500 | 642,200 | 641,800 | 641,100 | 639,900 | |
| AAH, disability rate of 50% to 79% | 765,500 | 763,600 | 760,700 | 756,500 | 753,600 | 750,300 | 749,900 | 746,500 | 743,200 | 740,200 |
Understanding france solidarity beneficiaries: disabled adult AAH
This metric records the aggregate human count of individuals authorized to receive financial support through the disabled adult allowance scheme. Eligible persons must satisfy strict statutory thresholds regarding functional impairment levels and age criteria, excluding those who qualify for standard retirement pensions at full rate. Unlike narrower severity splits, this aggregate incorporates every qualifying claimant regardless of where their medical evaluation falls on the disability scale.
Interpreting monthly variations requires caution due to administrative processing lags that can bundle multiple approvals into a single reporting period. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons to smooth out regular administrative bottlenecks and recurring holiday pauses in file processing. Comparing this head count directly against monetary disbursement figures from parallel tables will mislead unless accounting for retroactive back-payments and individual financial supplementation levels.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is included in this beneficiary count?
- All individuals officially granted the disabled adult allowance after meeting statutory age and medical impairment criteria.
- Why might month-on-month figures fluctuate erratically?
- Administrative delays in processing medical board evaluations frequently cause bunching in monthly publication numbers.
- Does this series measure the total financial cost of the program?
- No, this metric counts human recipients rather than euros disbursed, which requires consulting the corresponding financial tables.