Prime Fuel: Don’t forget to send your application!

If you are eligible for the €100 fuel bonus, you can already apply online.

While the 10-centimetre increase at the pump is a thing of the past, the government will continue to support the most vulnerable through a €100 fuel voucher granted under income conditions. According to the state, this amount corresponds to “assistance of about 12 cents per liter” for a person who drives an average of 12,000 km per year.

This financial aid is reserved for households with per share income not exceeding €14,700. Those above this threshold will not be eligible for any assistance. This is a deliberate choice by the government. “I prefer to help the liberal nurse who needs her Twingo for her rounds, rather than the wealthy family who takes their SUV for other reasons”, explained Gabriel Attal, the Minister Delegate for Public Accounts. Naturally, the goal is also to save money. The government plans to spend €1 billion to fund this conditional aid. The automatic discount in 2022, however, is estimated to have cost around €8 billion.

A fuel voucher reserved for workers

Eligible individuals can now fill out the application form on the tax website. They have until February 28, 2023, to do so. The state will require them to provide a sworn statement certifying that the vehicle is indeed used for commuting to work.

The aid is available to French residents aged 16 and over (as of December 31, 2021). All members of the same tax household can receive it, provided each uses a different vehicle. Note that the aid is not limited to car users. Those using two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicles can also apply. Finally, and contrary to what one might think, electric vehicles are not excluded from the scheme. The €100 can also be used to pay for recharges.

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