What does “CPAS” mean?

Public social welfare centre in your town. It helps with money, debt and housing problems.

You may see it in letters from

• OCMW / CPAS — Social welfare office
• Gerechtsdeurwaarder / Huissier de justice — Bailiff

“CPAS” is a French word used in official letters in Belgium. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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