Can you combine VDI and public service? Yes, combining the status of Independent Home Sales Representative (VDI) and being a civil servant is entirely possible under certain conditions! If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to supplement your income with complete freedom, you don’t have to choose between the security of your job and the pleasure of a side activity.
We’ll explain exactly how to increase your income while staying fully compliant with your administration. Discover our practical guide to get started right away and learn everything about VDI status !
VDI: the perfect activity for extra income
Home sales is a sector that is attracting more and more people looking for a side activity or extra income. The advantage? VDI status requires no diploma or experience and allows you to do a job you truly enjoy alongside your main occupation.
What’s more, you choose the VDI company with whom you collaborate, ensuring you work in a field that inspires you. Although VDI can become a full-fledged career, not everyone wants to leave their regular job on a permanent or fixed-term contract, or as a public official.
Can you be a VDI and supplement your income when you’re a civil servant?
While access to VDI status is not dependent on age or professional experience, it may depend on your current occupation. This is the case for civil servants, who are subject to very strict rules regarding holding multiple jobs.
VDI activity and full-time civil servant: what are the possibilities?
Unfortunately, a full-time civil servant cannot obtain the status of home sales representative. Compliance with these guidelines is now governed by the General Code of the Civil Service. Article L. 123-1 This code clearly states the principle: “A public official may not, as a professional, engage in any private, profit-making activity of any kind, except as provided in Articles L. 123-2 to L. 123-8.” [source: 1] Engaging in a private, profit-making activity without the right to combine roles exposes the official to sanctions, and the Haute Autorité (HATVP) remains the reference body to ensure overall transparency.
This law aims to enhance the value of public service and demonstrate that civil servants are exemplary in carrying out their duties. It therefore prohibits any full-time public employee from combining public employment with a paid activity, so they can fully dedicate themselves to their public missions.
Civil servants are also subject to regulations regarding self-employment: they cannot maintain self-employed status for more than two years (or three years under certain conditions).
The public service ethics committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with this law. It examines whether the private or combined activities that public employees wish to undertake are compatible with their current duties.
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💡 Sophie's example
Sophie is a full-time local government employee and wishes to take on a VDI activity to supplement her income. Despite her plan, the regulations applicable to her status do not allow her to combine this activity with her public job. Before starting a new activity, discussing with her HR department can help find solutions compatible with her career path. |
VDI status: conditions for a part-time civil servant
If the ethics committee reviews requests for additional activities from public employees, it is because they are permitted in certain cases. Are you a part-time civil servant and want to supplement your income with direct sales? Good news: part-time employees can combine VDI and public employment!
However, several rules should be kept in mind:
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Your part-time work must not exceed 70% of working hoursd.
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Your VDI activity must be compatible with your obligations as a State employee, without affecting your public work.
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You must request written approval from the hierarchical authority to whom you report. This authority or your direct supervisor may oppose your VDI activity at any time. Internal organizational difficulties or service requirements are reasons that may be cited.
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💡 Claire’s example
Let’s take the example of Claire, an administrative officer working at 60%. After obtaining written approval from her management, she organizes a few sales at home in the evenings and on some weekends. This arrangement allows her to develop additional income while respecting her professional obligations and the conditions for combining activities applicable to her status. |
Elora’s tip: Before launching your activity, prepare a clear presentation of your project for your management. Information about your organization, planned working hours, and the nature of your activity will make it easier to review your request and allow you to approach your project with greater peace of mind.
Civil servant and VDI: an overview of the conditions for combining both
| Situation | Full-time civil servant | Part-time civil servant (≤ 70%) |
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| Is it possible to combine with a VDI activity? | ❌ No, except in specific cases provided for by regulations. | ✅ Yes, under certain conditions. |
| Prior authorization | Not applicable. | Written approval from the hierarchical authority before starting the activity. |
| Conditions to be met | Employees devote their professional activity to their official duties. | The VDI activity remains compatible with the obligations of a state employee. |
| Additional income | No income from a VDI activity is allowed in the case of combined employment. | Additional income may be earned after obtaining the necessary approval. |
| If your situation changes | Check the rules that apply to your new status. | Inform your management if your working hours or duties change. |
| Practical tip | Check with your HR department before starting any project. | Submit a complete application to facilitate the review of your request. |
Part-time civil servant: get started with home sales
Do you have approval from your management to take on an additional activity? If so, you canstart!
Elora invites you to become a Fashion Consultant for a committed brand. Our team supports you throughout your career, and you benefit from a dedicated training program for home sales. Our highly active community is always available to offer advice and help you boost your business.
Find out more about the Fashion Consultant status at Elora and becoming a Fashion Consultant.
Finally, many also wonder how the status impacts their future: the link between Fashion Consultant and retirement is worth knowing to anticipate your social protection.
Many candidates also wonder about the compatibility between Fashion Consultant and unemployment, especially when registering with Pôle emploi.
