Fill and sign Cerfa 10840 online
Paper application for housing aid (APL, ALF or ALS). Caf applicants now apply online; the paper form is used mainly with the MSA.
Cerfa 10840 at a glance
- Official name
- Demande d'aide personnelle au logement (APL, ALF, ALS) Caf et MSA (cerfa 10840*07)
- Issued by
- Caf and MSA
- Country
- France
- Category
- Benefits and family
- Language
- French
- Who uses it
- Tenants, residents of foyers and some home owners repaying a loan, mainly those covered by the MSA (agricultural scheme).
- Signature
Check with the recipient
You certify on your honour that the information is correct and sign and date the form. Official pages do not say whether an electronic signature is accepted on the paper form.
- Instructions
- Official Caf and MSA page
Cerfa 10840 is the paper application for French housing aid: APL, ALF or ALS. Since housing aid moved online, Caf applicants must use the Caf online service, so the paper form is used mainly with the MSA. Open the official form from msa.fr in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Cerfa 10840
Check which body handles your claim
Service-Public.fr says Caf claims must be made online with the Caf téléservice. MSA claims can be made online or on paper with this form.
Fill in your identity and housing
Enter your name, date of birth, social security number, address and how long you have lived there, then say whether you rent, live in a foyer or own the home.
Answer the tenant or owner questions
Tenants answer the questions on family links with the landlord and subletting. Owners give their loan details, living area and the decency checklist.
Complete the asset declaration if it applies
Declare savings and property on page 3 unless you are exempt or attach the separate Déclaration de patrimoine.
Sign the sworn statement
Date and sign the déclaration sur l'honneur. A representative signs with their name, capacity and address.
Send it with your documents
Attach the attestation de loyer (cerfa 10842) completed by your landlord, or your loan certificates if you own, and the déclaration de ressources. Send it to your MSA, preferably by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt.
What you need before you start
- Your social security number and address details.
- An attestation de loyer completed and signed by your landlord, or loan certificates if you are buying.
- The separate declaration of resources required with the form.
- The form from Service-Public.fr.
When is the aid paid?
According to Service-Public.fr, APL is due from the first day of the month after your application and is paid on the 5th of each month. The Caf takes about 36.5 days to process a complete file. The MSA says 4 to 8 weeks.
Cerfa 10840: frequently asked questions
Can I still apply for APL on paper?
For the Caf, no: claims must be made online. For the MSA, paper is accepted with this form.
From when is APL paid?
From the first day of the month after your application, paid on the 5th of each month.
Does my landlord have to fill anything in?
Yes. Tenants attach a rent certificate (attestation de loyer, cerfa 10842) completed and signed by the landlord.
Can I sign the APL form electronically?
Official pages do not say. If you apply online with the Caf, the online service replaces the paper form.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Caf or the MSA?
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