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 The cheque emploi – paying for casual labour

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The cheque emploi – paying for casual labour

The CESU (Chèque emploi service universel )

If you wish to keep everything legal when paying casual labour (work around the house, help with homework, private lessons, home help for the disabled and small gardening jobs), and protect yourself in case of injury or accident,why not pay via the ‘cheque emploi’ system? There are several advantages to both employer and employee.

For the employer

By paying in this way you benefit from a 50% tax reduction and you are insured in case the person has an accident whilst working for you.

For the employee

You benefit from being declared and therefore have a status in the French social security system for pension, unemployment, training……….

To participate in this scheme, ask your bank for an application form.
Remember that the potential employee must agree to payment by Cesu. It means that they will be declared and could affect and social security allowances.

There are two kinds of Cesu

1. The "bank Cesu"

A cheque book with bank cheques and special declaration forms ("volet social") which the employer should send to the CNCESU (national Cesu centre)

2. The "pre-paid Cesu"

Cheques already made out for a specific amount (similar to luncheon vouchers.

Fill in the declaration form (obtainable from your bank or online at www.cesu.urssaf.fr), and send it to the Cesu Centre (address below) at the end of each of month. They will work out the contributions, send off a pay slip to the employee, send you a bill and tell you how much will be debited from your account and when.

For more info....
Centre national du Chèque emploi service universel
3, avenue Émile Loubet
42 961 Saint-Étienne cedex 9
N° Indigo 0 820 00 CESU or 0 820 00 23 78 (0,12 € TTC / min)

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