France/ A 250-euro regional grant to reduce your energy bills
To help the most vulnerable households in the Paris region cope with rising energy costs, the Region and the European Union are launching the "Coup de pouce énergie" energy assistance scheme. Worth 250 euros, this new aid is available now. Check your eligibility and apply online!
Check your eligibility for the "Energy Helping Hand" scheme
As eligibility for the "Coup de pouce énergie" is linked to your income and the composition of your household, your reference tax income will be taken into account.
This is calculated on the basis of your tax return and the composition of your household, expressed in consumption units (CU):
- 1st person in household = 1 CU
- 2nd person = 0.5 CU
- Other dependents = 0.3 CU per person
A reduction of half applies to minor children living alternately at each parent's home.
To qualify for the "Coup de pouce énergie", your annual income must not exceed the following amounts:
| You live alone | You live as a couple | Consumption units | Ceiling not to be exceeded | Alternating residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single person | 1 | 14,802 euros | ||
| Single person with 1 minor child in alternating custody | 1,25 | 18,502.50 euros | ||
| Single person with 1 child | Couple | 1,5 | 22.203 euros | |
| Single with 2 children | Couple with 1 child | 1,8 | 26,643.60 euros | Reduce income ceiling by 2,220.30 euros per minor |
| Single person with 3 children | Couple with 2 children | 2,1 | 31,084.20 euros | |
| Single person with 4 children | Couple with 3 children | 2,4 | 35,524.80 euros | |
| Single person with 5 children | Couple with 4 children | 2,7 | 39,965.40 euros | |
| Single person with 6 children | Couple with 5 children | 3 | 44,406 euros | |
| Etc. | Etc. | + 4,440.60 euros per additional child |
Are you eligible for the "Coup de pouce énergie"? Apply online!
Contact
Have a question? Write to coupdepouce@iledefrance.fr
Source: www.iledefrance.fr/
