The Disability Allowance for Adults (AAH) is paid monthly by the Caf or the MSA, in arrears, to individuals whose disability rate reaches a threshold defined by the CDAPH. The payment is generally made on the 5th of each month, but several factors can modify the amount received or delay the appearance of the payment on a bank statement.
Quarterly Declaration in ESAT: The Change in October 2026
Until now, the income of AAH beneficiaries working in ESAT was automatically collected once a year from the DGFiP. This system created a gap between actual resources and the amount paid.
Starting from October 1, 2026, workers in ESAT will have to declare their income every three months to the Caf, in taxable net income. The Caf will individually indicate the starting month and the income period concerned. The first declaration in October 2026 will cover income from July, August, and September, while a first declaration in November will cover August, September, and October.
This shift to quarterly declaration aligns the treatment of workers in ESAT with that of other AAH beneficiaries engaged in professional activities. The Caf presents this evolution as a means to facilitate transitions to employment in the ordinary labor market.
To keep track of all deadlines, the AAH 2026 payment calendar details the transfer dates and adjustments applied month by month.
AAH Revaluation in April 2026: Amount and Indexing Mechanism
The AAH is revalued each year on April 1 based on changes in consumer prices. In 2026, this revaluation raises the full monthly ceiling to 1,041.59 euros.
The first transfer including this new amount does not occur in April. Since the AAH is paid in arrears, the revalued allowance for April is paid at the beginning of May. Beneficiaries checking their account on April 5 will still see the amount from March, calculated based on the old scale.
Specifics of the April 2026 Payment
Since April 5, 2026, falls on a Sunday, the transfer has been postponed to Tuesday, April 7, due to Easter Monday. This type of delay only affects the date of appearance on the bank account, not the amount or rights.
- The transfer on the 5th remains the rule for all other months of 2026 when this date falls on a working day.
- When the 5th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the credit may appear on the next working day, depending on the processing times of each bank.
- A public holiday on the 5th or 6th of the month may add an additional day of delay without indicating a problem with rights.
Amount Paid and AAH Resource Ceiling: What Affects the Allowance
Receiving the maximum amount of 1,041.59 euros requires having no earned income and not exceeding the resource ceiling set according to the household composition. As soon as there is any professional income, a deduction is applied before calculating the differential amount.
Several situations can modify the payment during the year:
- A return to professional activity triggers a partial AAH-salary accumulation, with a progressive deduction on income. Consequently, the amount of the AAH decreases.
- A change in family situation (marriage, PACS, birth) modifies the household resource ceiling and may lead to an upward or downward revision.
- A hospitalization or accommodation in an institution for more than 60 days reduces the amount of the AAH, except for exceptions related to the care of a child or an ascendant, or the situation of a non-working spouse.
- The absence of a quarterly resource declaration suspends the calculation and may interrupt the payment until regularization.
The deconjugation of the AAH, effective since October 2023, allows the beneficiary to declare their income independently of that of the spouse when this method of calculation is more favorable.
Caf Technical Anomaly and AAH Payment Delay: Distinguishing a Bug from a Change in Rights
The Caf of Puy-de-Dôme reported a technical anomaly that temporarily affected the display of AAH rights on personal online spaces. This type of incident does not change the amounts actually paid but generates understandable concern among beneficiaries.
When the transfer does not appear on the 5th of the month, three checks can help clarify the situation:
Check the personal space of Caf or MSA to see if a payment is mentioned. The bank statement may show the credit with a one to two-day delay, while the Caf space indicates the date of the transfer’s issuance.
Verify that the quarterly resource declaration has been properly submitted. A missing declaration automatically blocks the calculation for the following month. The Caf does not systematically send a reminder before suspension.
Contact the Caf only after verifying these two points. Processing times vary by department, and premature follow-ups clog the lines without speeding up the payment.
Related Benefits and Common Caf Aid Calendar 2026
The AAH follows the same payment schedule as other Caf benefits (family allowances, APL, RSA, activity bonus, AEEH). All these aids are transferred on the 5th of the month, except for delays related to a weekend or public holiday.
Beneficiaries receiving both AAH and APL receive both payments on the same date. The April revaluation also applies to other benefits indexed to inflation, but each aid has its own scale and revaluation rate.
For beneficiaries who receive AEEH in addition to AAH (parents of a child with a disability and themselves beneficiaries), both allowances appear on the same Caf payment statement, with distinct lines.
The transition to quarterly declaration for workers in ESAT represents the main regulatory change for the start of the 2026 school year. Other calculation parameters and the payment rhythm remain stable compared to previous years.
