Among 25 texts entering into force on 7 October, Senatum highlights Decree 2026-925, signed on 5 October, which amends the regulatory part of the Code de l’entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d’asile (CESEDA) concerning material reception conditions for asylum applicants. The revision clarifies eligibility rules for financial allowances and housing once an application has been registered, harmonising practice across prefectures. Notably, the Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration (OFII) gains explicit authority to continue distributing benefits to claimants who filed before 12 June 2026 but whose cases were only entered into the national system afterwards—closing a grey zone that had left some applicants without support. For regional authorities, the decree means immediate adjustments to IT workflows via the ANEF portal and updated guidance to accommodation providers. NGOs assisting refugees welcome the clearer cut-off dates but caution that processing backlogs could still delay payments if additional staff are not hired. Employers sponsoring humanitarian visas or recruiting refugees should verify that updated attestations of allowance entitlement are uploaded before signing work contracts; failure to do so can complicate labour-law compliance and social-security registrations. Because the text was published in the Journal Officiel only today, stakeholders have little time to adapt. The interior ministry is expected to release an explanatory circular within a week.
