Is it permissible to receive unemployment benefits in France by giving a false promise of employment, or by working very few hours while paying social security contributions, in order to obtain a supplement from unemployment benefits?

There are two scenarios for answering your question: 1. If the state intends for you to provide a contract or a promise of employment by any means, then you are permitted to benefit from the grant. 2. If the intention is to provide it according to specific conditions (such as the work being actual or for a wage), then it is not permissible to take the grant unless these conditions are met.

To determine if the conditions are met, ask yourself: "If the state knew the truth of the matter, would it withhold the grant from me?" If the answer is "yes," then it is not permissible for you to take it; if the answer is "no," then you may.