"Depart 18:25", the unknown aid to finance your vacation

Being able to go on vacation is a privilege, especially in these times of inflation. It is even more challenging for young people who have just started their active life. In this context, the National Agency for Holiday Vouchers (ANCV) has set up a little-known but valuable program: "Depart 18:25". Behind this enigmatic name hides a financial opportunity that could well change the game for young people in search of escape. The concept of "Depart 18:25" is based on a simple but effective idea: to provide financial assistance to young people to enable them to go on vacation. Specifically, this aid can go up to 250 euros per beneficiary. A significant amount that can greatly facilitate the planning and financing of a stay. No less than 10,000 destinations are offered to beneficiaries of the program, encompassing different worlds such as the mountains, the sea, or the city. You can access these on one of the 3 dedicated sites and simulate the total cost with a simulation of ANCV's aid.

To benefit from it, you must be aged 18 to 25 and reside in France. Additionally, the applicant's fiscal reference income (RFR) must not exceed 17,280 €/year per fiscal share. Alternatively, you must be on an apprenticeship or professionalization contract, be a scholarship student, hold a youth engagement contract, be a student at a second chance school, benefit from child welfare aid, or be a volunteer in civic service whose mission is ongoing or ended less than one year ago. It's important to note that there is no application to submit; you simply need to book a stay indicating that you wish to benefit from this aid when asked. From there, send all your supporting documents that make you eligible for this program and if everything is in order, at the end of the control which is a maximum of 48 hours, the aid will be directly deducted from the price to be paid by the participants.

These criteria aim to target young people who need the most help to go on vacation, while ensuring a responsible use of allocated funds. The scheme is actually far from new, it was launched in 2014 but is not so well known to the public. If the idea of benefiting from the "Depart 18:25" aid appeals to you, it is relatively simple to apply. You just need to go to the ANCV website where you will find all the necessary information as well as the application form to fill out.