5.8 million low-income households are concerned. Its amount will vary “from 48 to 200 euros depending on your level of income”, specified the Minister for Energy Transition.
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While electricity and gas prices have increased by 15% at the start of the year, it is a help that is eagerly awaited by households. The 2023 energy check will be paid “from April 21“, announced Agnès Pannier-Runacher this Monday morning on RMC.
In total, these will be5.8 million households“modest who will receive this check by mail, in a way”automatique“, and the amount of which will vary “from 48 to about 200 euros depending on your level of income“, specified the Minister of Energy Transition.
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Following this announcement, his ministry provided some details on this assistance. Its amount will therefore vary between 48 and 277 euros. “As every year since 2018, this check will be sent automatically by post to the 20% of the poorest households, whose reference tax income per consumption unit (RFR/UC) is less than 11,000 euros in 2021“, also indicates the ministry. There is “no steps to take for beneficiaries», and it can be used until March 31, 2024.
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Help with paying energy bills
«You can use it to pay your electricity bill, gas, wood, finally all the energies you use to heat yourself“, listed Agnès Pannier-Runacher on RMC. It may also relate, for example, to domestic fuel oil. This check can also be used to paysome energy work“, adds the ministry.
In addition to the traditional 2022 energy voucher, an exceptional energy check from 100 to 200 euros had been sent to 12 million households between the end of December 2022 and the beginning of 2023. Two other exceptional checks were also launched by the executive to help the French pay their wood bills and fuel oil,and can always be requested“, indicates the Ministry of Energy Transition.
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