Paragraph 2: Payment, renewal and extension.

The specific solidarity allowance is allocated for a renewable period of six months. However, the allowance is granted for renewable periods of one year to people who have been exempted from seeking employment under article L. 5421-3.

Renewal of the allowance is subject to the same conditions as the initial award.

The deadline for submitting applications for payment of the specific solidarity allowance is set at two years from the date on which the persons concerned meet all the conditions required to be eligible for this allowance.

In cases where recipients are means-tested, the specific solidarity allowance is not paid if the monthly amount due is less than the daily rate of this allowance.

Any person wishing to contest a decision relating to the allocation or renewal of the specific solidarity allowance must initiate mediation with the Pôle emploi regional mediator under the conditions set out in Articles R. 213-10 to R. 213-13 of the Code of Administrative Justice.