What are the different personal services?

The Personal Services sector brings together a host of trades and activities and it is not always easy to find your way around. We invite you to discover the different professions of personal services or home help in France as well as all the information on this flourishing and promising market.

What do we call personal services?

Personal services include various activities linked to the social sector or help to people at home. For organizations and workers in personal services, the exercise of these activities may be subject to obtaining approval from state services or authorization from departmental councils. In order for individuals to benefit from the tax and social advantages set up by the State, a declaration is, at a minimum, necessary for all of these home help activities. Approval and authorization are mandatory to exercise some of these services, intended for “vulnerable groups”, indicates the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery

The 26 recognized personal assistance activities

Article D.7231-1 of the Labor Code defines the 26 different professions in the category of personal service activities. As indicated, all of them must be declared as a minimum, but some require additional conditions to be fulfilled in order to be able to exercise them and for clients to benefit from the inherent tax advantages. children aged less than 3 years old or disabled minors under the age of 18 require a accreditation , which is exercised as an agent or service provider. Approval is also required for agents working in assistance to the elderly and disabled people, driving vehicles for people with mobility difficulties for their transport or accompanying people outside their home. For these last 3 activities, the service providers are subject to obtaining an authorization .

A growing social sector and an increase in activities and services

Far from being a mere fad, in France, the provision of personal services has experienced continuous growth for several years in order to meet strong demand in many families. This home services market, based on the principle of intergenerational social relations, therefore presents a real opportunity for stakeholders who wish to create or develop their activity. It is also a real asset for individuals who are looking for home help operators to meet their personal needs or those of their loved ones. In fact, home help services are the subject of social assistance from the state administrative services thanks to an advantageous tax framework for individual employers, based on a tax credit.

Here are some figures which demonstrate the importance and evolution of services in this sector of activity in mainland France.

• 48,663 companies or social organizations providing home assistance and personal services as of January 1, 2021.
• 1.2 million professionals (employers, employees or self-employed) in the 2nd quarter of 2018.
• 6.7% growth in home service business activities in 2018.

850 million paid working hours in 2018 in home help activities.

Why are personal services developing?

The personal services sector owes its dynamism in part to its great diversity of players and services. It also responds to a growing need for social ties and contacts. Among the organizations listed on January 1, 2021 by the NOVA database, 85% were companies (including micro-entrepreneurs), 12% associations, and 3% public establishments (sources: Ministry of the Economy , Finance and Recovery) . In addition, they concern a growing number of individuals from all walks of life (seniors, workers, disabled people, etc.), who call on these services. services in order to take on the chores of cleaning and household maintenance and be able to devote more time to their leisure activities and those close to them .

A dynamic business sector and a breeding ground for employment

With this multitude of activities, there is a whole range of home services intended for the elderly, disabled or fragile, but also for all those who wish to simplify their daily life. In all, they are more than 2 million people who use home services. In addition, it is estimated that more than 6 million households are interested in this type of service and could still use this type of service in the years to come. With an aging population and a need for working people to take care of their children as well as their elders, but also to take time for their own activities and leisure, the horizon 2030 is particularly clear. It therefore presents many opportunities for those who wish to find work or launch an activity in the provision of home services.

Personal services, what future?

Personal services already represent more than 1.1% of GDP and are set to develop to become a very large pool of jobs in the years to come. Indeed, their progress is unabated (+ 7%) and will require the creation of a large number of jobs or companies in the years to come. With a constant increase in average turnover and growing demand beyond services for seniors or frail people, the growth of the Personal Services sector (SAP) has been confirmed over the years, supported by aid from public authorities through the tax credit. So, if you hesitate to get started, know that the potential is great and that you will have the opportunity to easily find work as long as you are competent and qualified to perform the services you offer. private individual, active self-employed or aspiring micro-entrepreneur, Augias is there to help you on a daily basis to make your business prosper or to help you find a qualified service provider . Do not hesitate to contact us for more information and to join the new generation of personal services network.