WOOD HEATING. The government provides some households with assistance to pay for the wood used to heat the homes. But it is up to individuals to take the step to get between 50 and 200 €.
[Mis à jour le 28 décembre 2022 à 11h21] A new check paid by the government! This time, it concerns fireplaces heating with wood. Faced with the explosion in commodity prices in recent months, the executive decided to give a financial boost to the portfolio of the individuals concerned by setting up the energy wood check. This is a new aid of an amount varying between 50 and 200€, paid according to income, which should make it possible to compensate for the surge in the bill. However, this check is not sent in fact to the households concerned. It is in fact up to the latter to take the steps to benefit from it, from the energy check website. You must then enter your electronic tax filer number and send an invoice.
This aid was introduced by the government because of the increase in the price of firewood. heater. While the cubic meter of wood was sold around €115 in 2021, it is now displayed at around €150 for logs! An increase of regarding 30% which hits hard the portfolio of 6.5 million households heating by this method.
Today, 3,4 millions of French people heat themselves with wood according to Ademe. With the soaring price of pellets, some households find themselves at a loss when it comes to paying the bill. This is why the government wishes to act to allow the most modest households to heat themselves properly this winter. This aid concerns both households heating with logsor some pellets (granules). To claim this wood energy voucher, simply log on as soon as December 22, 2022 on a online counter dedicated.
This check is sent to households whose reference tax income annual per consumption unit is strictly less than 20 000 euros.
Your remuneration must not exceed 2 260 euros per month for a single person, and 4 750 euros per month for a couple with two dependent children.
The amount of brand new energy check wood, for the French heating with wood will be included between 50 euros and 200 euros depending on your level of income and the type of firewood used (logs or pellets). To receive this cheque, your salary must be less than 2 260 euros for a single person, and less than 4 750 euros for a couple with two children.
- Heating with pellets : 200 euros (for the most modest), 100 euros (higher category)
- Heating with logs : 100 euros (for the most modest), 50 euros (other income brackets within the limits of the ceilings)
To claim your wood energy check, all you have to do is connect to the site chequeernergie.gouv.frenter his teledeclarant number and his invoice from December 22, 2022until April 30, 2023.
