2024-02-10 16:00:23
A boon for households: how the heating boost bonus works
Since 2019, the heating boost bonus has been an important measure to encourage the French to adopt more ecological and economical heating systems. This financial assistance is available to all households wishing to replace their old heating system with a less energy-consuming solution, without income restrictions. The amount allocated varies according to household income and the type of equipment installed, with a preference for renewable solutions.
To benefit from this bonus, households must undertake work such as the installation of biomass boilers, heat pumps, combined solar systems, renewable heat networks or efficient wood heating systems.. This system is open to both owners and tenants, the latter having to obtain the owner’s agreement to begin the work. It is crucial that the housing concerned has been built for more than two years to be eligible.
Eligibility criteria and financial benefits
The conditions for granting the boost bonus are precise. In addition to the criterion of the age of the housing, the work must be initiated before December 31, 2025 and completed no later than December 31, 2026. Household resources, calculated on the basis of reference tax income for year N-2, determine the extent of financial support. Thus, households with modest incomes can claim more substantial aid, encouraging those who need it most to participate in the collective effort to reduce their energy footprint.
The resource ceilings for the year 2024 illustrate this progressiveness, adapting to the composition of the household and its geographical location, with specific thresholds for Île-de-France and other regions. This gradation ensures that aid is better targeted and more effective in its distribution. Payment of the premium can take several forms, ranging from bank transfer to direct reduction on the work invoice, thus offering significant flexibility for beneficiaries.
Accumulation of aid and maximization of savings
A particularly attractive aspect of the boost bonus is its combination with other energy renovation assistance schemes, such as the zero-rate Eco-loan (eco-PTZ) and MaPrimeRénov’. This possibility of accumulation opens the way to more ambitious renovation projects, significantly reducing the final cost for households. In addition, local aid can be added to this system, strengthening the support network for the energy transition at the territorial level.
The heating boost bonus presents itself as an effective lever to accelerate the energy transition of French households. By addressing everyone, without any means test, but by adjusting the amount of aid according to income, the system aims to democratize access to sustainable heating solutions. Households are thus encouraged to invest in greener equipment, helping to reduce their carbon footprint while making savings in the long term. The flexibility in the terms of payment of the bonus and the possibility of combining several aids further strengthen the attractiveness of this system, underlining the government’s commitment to energy renovation accessible to all.
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