Bad news for those who can claim the energy check. Indeed, the shipping date has been postponed…
He’s making a comeback! In April, the government supports you in your expenses with the famous energy check. The latter concerns nearly 6 million French people.
The energy check is making a comeback
The energy check is making a comeback. And this year again, nearly 6 million households will be able to benefit from it in addition to other assistance from the State.
Indeed, in 2023, the government will therefore be able to give households a boost by making them benefit from the famous energy check. This will allow more than 6 million households reduce their electricity bill over several months.
With inflation continuing to rage in France, energy costs continue to rise. And according to INSEE estimates, this economic crisis is not going to stop anytime soon.
The government has therefore decided to give a helping hand to those who are struggling to make ends meet with this energy check. The government website recently specified the amount of this aid.
It should be noted that a consumption unit therefore corresponds to a person in the household. The 2nd person represents 0.5 CU and each additional person 0.3 CU.
The RFR in question is indicated on the 2022 tax notice concerning 2021 income. To find out if you are eligible for the energy check, you can therefore go to the official government website.
A help to the greatest number
In 2023, the bias of the State is to help the greatest number of people. If you wish to benefit from the energy voucher, there is several things to consider. Indeed, you must meet several eligibility criteria.
To know the amount of the RFR, just look at the 2022 tax notice on the income of 2021. For example, a couple whose income does not exceed 16,200 euros per year, will therefore be able to benefit from it.
To find out if you are eligible for the energy check, you can go to the official government website. You will thus have the possibility of carrying out a simple simulation.
Its purpose is to support low-income families in the face of soaring energy prices which affects purchasing power. This social assistance will therefore enable the greatest number of people to pay part of the beneficiary’s electricity or gas bill.
This 2023 energy check can also be used in the financing of renovation works. To do this, you must use a certified craftsman recognized by the government. Be aware that other aids for pellet heaters also exist.
People who live in a home for young workers, a home for migrant workers, a residence for the elderly and nursing homes can benefit from the energy check. Unfortunately, its date of dispatch has been postponed.
The date on which the postponed energy check is sent
This year, the government has planned a distribution campaign for the 2023 energy check on April 21. Unfortunately, this date has been pushed back by a few weeks due to “administrative delays”.
An announcement made by the Ministry of Energy Transition. Indeed, initially, the energy check was to be distributed from March 31, as every year since 2018.
On the other hand, this year things are a little different. With inflation and the rise in the price of energy, the government has decided to postpone the sending of the energy check, because it has increased the amount of several social aids.
As a reminder, the energy check is intended to be automatically allocated to 5.8 million households each year. This device is aimed at modest people who struggle to pay some energy bills.
