Social support and social assistance for UM staff
The University of Montpellier places the well-being of its staff at the heart of its concerns, ensuring that it offers an environment conducive to their personal and professional development. With this objective in mind, the University of Montpellier's social policy, implemented by the Social Action and Leisure Service (SASL), is based on the values of fairness, solidarity, and responsibility.
This social initiative supports and assists employees at different stages of their professional lives and improves their living and working conditions, particularly through services in the areas of catering, housing, childcare, and leisure activities. It also helps them cope with difficult situations.
The assistance provided by SASL also encourages participation in various activities. It helps to create a favorable working environment, promote social ties, and facilitate a better work-life balance.
Social assistance paid by the UM
Some forms of assistance are available to everyone, while others are granted under certain conditions. All of these benefits are granted upon request to the SASL, subject to available funding.
Below are some examples of assistance offered by the University of Montpellier:
Restoration assistance
The University of Montpellier has established agreements with 11 administrative restaurants and with the Crous to enable staff to have lunch at subsidized rates in partner restaurants.
Daycare places
UM staff can access reserved places in partner nurseries in Montpellier and its suburbs. These nurseries, spread across several neighborhoods, make it easier to find childcare close to home or work. The cost of childcare is covered by parents and the CAF. Find out about partner nurseries and how to apply (UM staff).
Assistance for vacations, leisure activities, and trips
The aim is to provide financial support to employees and their families for their vacations (camping, rentals, hotels, etc.).
Assistance for costly medical care
This assistance supports staff and their children with certain healthcare expenses, supplementing reimbursements from social security and mutual insurance companies. Find out more (UM staff)
Legal assistance relating to everyday life
The UM offers a free legal information service by telephone to its staff. It covers all areas relating to everyday life: consumer law, housing law, family law, tax law, etc.UM staff, click here for more information.
Other forms of assistance are also available, such as support for parents of children with disabilities or assistance with after-school care, etc.
The UM's social policy also aims to encourage and facilitate sporting, recreational, and cultural activities for everyone, in particular by offering reduced rates on leisure tickets, accessible via membership of a ticketing service. Membership is free for staff and is paid for by the university. Other benefits are also available, such as cultural vouchers, reading or theater vouchers, and event vouchers (birth, marriage, civil partnership).
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Social assistance paid by the government
In addition to these grants paid by the UM, the State also awards other complementary grants:
Assistance with relocation for government employees (AIP)
Interministerial assistance (AIP) for relocation is intended for new government employees, whether they are being assigned to the civil service for the first time or to priority neighborhoods. It covers part of the relocation costs, under certain conditions. For more information, to run a simulation, or to submit an application, visit the dedicated interministerial website.
Civil servant housing
Civil servants and contract employees may, under certain conditions, be eligible for civil servant housing.
Aid from SRIAS Occitanie (regional interministerial social action section)
The regional interministerial social action section offers various social action programs (available under certain conditions): weekend outings, vacation stays, sports vouchers, magazine subscriptions for children, home childcare, etc. Visit the dedicated website.
Vacation vouchers
Intended for active government employees, this program allows employees to save money to finance their vacations and leisure activities in the form of vacation vouchers. Visit the dedicated website.
CESU vouchers / childcare for children under 6 years old
Subject to income requirements, active government employees may be eligible for financial assistance for the care of their children under the age of 6. This assistance is paid in the form of a universal service employment check (CESU). Visit the dedicated website for more information.
Social support provided by staff social workers
UM social service assistants offer support, follow-up, and tailored solutions to help staff resolve personal, family, and professional difficulties. They draw on a network of internal and external professionals (network of social workers, social services, CAF, MDPH, etc.).
They can assist with various aspects of personal and professional life. They provide support with administrative, financial, and family matters, as well as housing and health issues. On a professional level, they support employees throughout their careers: onboarding, mobility, difficulties at work, retirement, etc.
Special financial assistance and interest-free loans
For staff experiencing temporary and unforeseen financial difficulties: social service assistants can process requests for exceptional financial assistance or interest-free loans, which they submit anonymously to the UM social committee.
Social service assistants are available by appointment at their offices (Triolet campus and city center). For remote sites outside Montpellier, appointments can be made by phone, video conference, or during in-person office hours. Home visits can be arranged for staff who are unable to travel due to health reasons or disability. All consultations are confidential and subject to professional secrecy. Contact
