From notebooks and pens to a new school bag, back-to-school supplies add up fast at the start of the year. Aide-sociale.fr's trusted simulator helps families estimate their Back-to-School Allowance (ARS) ahead of time with precision and ease.
Contents 1 A tailor-made simulator 2 A smart calculator 3 The advantages of the Aide-sociale.fr simulator for the ARSThe Back-to-School Allowance (ARS) launched in 1974 at 110 francs per child and now aids over three million French households. Since 2012, Aide-sociale.fr has guided citizens through social aids, cataloging over 600 national, regional, and local benefits. Following the latest official announcement, we've updated our simulator to simplify claims. "Our goal is to streamline admin processes so everyone can access their rights," says founder Johan Hallef, whose site draws over 2 million monthly visitors.
Just two minutes and a few clicks reveal your ARS amount, paid in August.
Enter your 2019 income, number of dependent children, and their ages for an instant, accurate estimate. "Beyond the simulator, our forum—serving 150,000 users—ensures no question goes unanswered," notes Mathieu Le Rest, Communications Manager at Aide-sociale.fr.

Families eagerly await the ARS each year. Our free, unlimited, fully anonymous simulator is mobile-friendly on smartphones and tablets. It generated over 250,000 uses in summer 2019, and we're aiming higher for 2021. This fuels our team to roll out new tools soon. Aide-sociale.fr remains your go-to partner for all admin needs.
All details on the Back-to-School Allowance: https://www.aide-sociale.fr/allocation-rentree-scolaire-prime/