How to Declare a Housekeeper with CESU (URSSAF) in France
The step-by-step way to declare a housekeeper with CESU (URSSAF), from opening the account to the immediate tax-credit advance.
Quick answer: open an account at cesu.urssaf.fr, add your worker, then declare hours and net pay each month. URSSAF calculates the contributions, issues the payslip and debits the contributions. With CESU+ and the immediate advance, you pay only half thanks to the 50% tax credit.
The CESU déclaratif is the official tool for private employers. Here's how to use it, from opening the account to the monthly declaration.
Open your account
Register at cesu.urssaf.fr with your social-security number and bank details. Then add your worker: name, social-security number and address. The account is free.
Declare each month
After each month worked, enter the hours and the net wage. From there, URSSAF:
- calculates the social contributions (employee and employer);
- issues the payslip, made available to the worker;
- debits the contributions from your account.
CESU+ and the immediate advance
CESU+ lets URSSAF also pay the wage to your worker. Turning on the immediate advance deducts the 50% tax credit at each declaration — you pay only half, without waiting until next year.
What to respect
Pay must at least match the SMIC / collective minimum (see the salary guide), and a written contract is recommended. To estimate the final cost, use the cost calculator.
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Conclusion
Once the account is set up, the monthly declaration takes a few minutes and keeps your employment compliant while unlocking the tax credit. It's the simplest way to employ at home in France.
See also
- Hiring legally — the full framework.
- How much it costs — contributions and the tax credit.
- The salary guide — SMIC and collective minimum.
FAQ
Does CESU produce the payslip?
Yes. After your monthly declaration, URSSAF calculates the contributions and makes the payslip available to the worker in their CESU space.
What is the immediate advance?
A service that applies the 50% tax credit at declaration time: you pay only half of the cost, without waiting for next year's tax return.