# Back-to-school allowance in Brussels and France > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/back-to-school-allowance-in-brussels-and-france > Updated: 2026-08-03T04:49:33.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the Brussels‑Capital Region announced the distribution of its annual back‑to‑school allowance, covering more than 300,000 children with total payments exceeding €16 million. The amounts varied by age, ranging from €25.36 for toddlers to €101.46 for university‑age students. A few days later, a broader report compared Brussels’ scheme with France’s Allocation de rentrée scolaire (ARS). France’s 2026 grant provided higher cash amounts—€426.87 to €466.02 depending on age—and was automatically paid to families with up‑to‑date CAF files. The French system also included additional supports such as reduced school‑meal prices, a Social Fund for Canteens, and secondary‑school bursaries. The Brussels premium was reiterated with the same age‑based rates and automatic inclusion in the July family allowance. Together, the snapshots illustrate how two European regions administer parallel school‑aid programmes, each automatically crediting families to ease the financial burden of the new school year. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: School aid programmes help families in France and Brussels France’s ARS grant and Brussels’ school premium provide families with cash aid ranging from €25 to €466 per child, automatically paid to support back‑to‑school costs. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-aid-programmes-help-families-in-france-and-brussels ### 2026-07-29: Brussels back-to-school allowance paid to over 300,000 children More than 300,000 Brussels children will receive a back‑to‑school allowance in August, totaling over €16 million; payments vary by age and are added automatically to family benefits. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brussels-back-to-school-allowance-paid-to-over-300000-children --- Cite as: Back-to-school allowance in Brussels and France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/back-to-school-allowance-in-brussels-and-france