It's the Lowdown on Energy Checks in 2025: What You Need to Know 💡
Predicting energy future: might a system refresh occur in 2025?
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: Don't miss out! Some associations have raised the alarm regarding potential changes to the energy check's allocation rules in 2025. Here's what we know so far. Unlike previous years, these energy aids are now tied to the "tax household" of the electricity contract holder, instead of the residents in the dwelling. This change may lead to certain individuals being overlooked, such as those in shared living situations, housed with others, or part of another tax household.
Identifying the Missing Link 👉 Last year, nearly one million eligible recipients missed out on their energy check due to the absence of the housing tax file. In its place, the numbers of the delivery points of the electricity meters (PDL) and the reference tax income will be used for identification. However, the associations warn of potential issues with the databases used for cross-referencing, leading to some tax households being overlooked, requiring manual requests.
Navigating the Online Desk 🖥️ If you find yourself in this situation, you'll have to register on an online desk to request the assistance you're entitled to. Less than 18% of new eligible persons utilized this avenue last year, with just over 172,000 energy checks being processed in this manner 1.
The Delay is Real ⏰ Energy checks, which are typically sent in April, will experience a delay this year, starting in November. The cause for this delay is the late adoption of the 2025 finance law [2]. For those who need to make a manual request, the window will close in February 2026. However, associations are advocating for this period to be extended to a full year 3.
Chasing the Payoff 📈 The energy check amounts range from 48 to 277 euros and have not increased since 2018 4. As electricity tariffs have seen a 41.5% TTC increase between 2019 and March 2025 5, stakeholders are now calling for a review of the outdated eligibility criteria and a 40% increase to account for rising energy prices.
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[2]: https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2023/03/16/le-check-energie-sera-amanage-differemment-a- partir-de-2025_6907111_1645884.html
- In the finance industry, there are concerns about potential changes to the energy check system in 2025, which could impact the energy sector.
- Stakeholders in various industries, such as energy and finance, are advocating for a review of the outdated eligibility criteria for energy checks due to rising energy prices.
