France: beneficiaries of the APA 2019

The number of people beneficiating from the Personalized Autonomy Allowance (APA) in France significantly increased in the space of almost 20 years. This figure rose indeed from 596,917 in 2002 to 1.3 million people in 2019, corresponding to an increase of more than 700,000 new beneficiaries. Furthermore, a majority of French, beneficiating from this financial and social assistance, lived in a retirement home in 2019.

Beneficiaries distribution of the Personalized Autonomy Allowance (APA) in France from 2002 to 2019, by accommodation type

Characteristic	At home	Retirement home
2019	548,221	785,320
2018	547,320	776,576
2017	541,079	769,238
2016	528,077	757,526
2015	517,384	747,652
2014	510,405	740,856
2013	503,658	737,776
2012	492,578	730,711
2011	478,206	724,219
2010	462,924	712,675
2009	449,152	699,020
2008	437,894	677,533
2007	420,665	654,479
2006	409,047	603,220
2005	391,951	547,253
2004	373,931	494,116
2003	353,598	422,593
2002	303,437	293,480

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Release date

2020

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Region

France

Survey time period

December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2019

Special properties

Metropolitan France and DROM (excluding Mayotte)

Supplementary notes

Results of the survey "Aide sociale" (Social assistance) conducted in December of each year.

The Allocation Personnalisée d'Autonomie (APA) - Personalized Autonomy Allowance in English - is intended for all dependent elderly people or those who have lost their autonomy. Its purpose is to allow them to access the assistance they need to accomplish daily acts (getting around, eating, etc.). It also allows taking care of people who need regular surveillance.

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