Energy checks, which are established in 2018, support their energy bills and support minor families, whether it is electricity, gas, fuel oil or wood. In 2024, the amount varies between 48 and 277 € per year, which depends on home income and composition. But for 2025, this device has several significant changes: payment postponed, modified selection standards, and a new way to allocate.
Why is the energy check payment postponed in 2025?
The government announced an extraordinary postponement of energy checks in 2025. Usually divided into spring, this cooperation will be extraordinarily sent to the second half of the year.
The decision is delayed in the adoption of Finance Law for 2025, which was justified only on February 17, 2025. This contradiction was caused by a political crisis, which led to a censorship movement against the government, thus disturbing social aid.
Therefore, beneficiaries will have to wait by July 2025 to get the energy checks, a situation that raises concerns among people who trust this aid to their energy costs.
New ways to allocate energy checks: What changes?
One of the major changes this year is likely to allocate energy checks. Earlier, the eligibility was explained in accordance with the tax data provided by the Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFIP). From 2025, this award will be extended: Power network manager and energy providers will also participate in identifying beneficiary families.
The amendment aims to better target homes that really need this assistance. But not without concern, because some households cannot be identified – especially those who have not done some administrative procedures. To avoid this, an online portal will be set up, which will allow everyone to report manually when needed, and a mail service will also be available.
If you have received an energy check in 2024, you are probably still eligible in 2025. However, of course, an official simulator is available by the administration. Generally, energy checks are given to households whose reference tax revenue is less than 000 11,000 per unit, per unit. This means that if your situation is not changed, you should benefit this year.
