There are news about the energy check and the fuel bonus, they will allow you to take full advantage of these social benefits.
An alarming situation
For several months, the majority of French people have been suffering from the rise in the price of energy and fuel. We are in the midst of an energy crisis. For proof, remember how we lived last winter trying to juggle between saving energy and fighting against the freezing cold.
When we talk about rising energy prices, we are talking about the price of gas, electricity and petroleum products. If we look at the statistics between 2021 and 2022, this increase contributed to 3.1 inflation points out of a total of 5.3%. Thus, the government is counting on social aid to remedy this situation.
Social assistance to cope with rising bills
In August 2022, President Emmanuel Macron already told us that this new year will not be easy. And he was right, looking at our January invoices, we realize that they are always more and more salty. Moreover, some are already dreading those of February. The price of these bills will not be reduced for a long time.
It is for these reasons that in August 2022, the government appealed to the unity of the French. Big changes are on the way. But for the moment, in order to allow the population to hold on, the government has reinforced social assistance. Moreover, many schemes have been extended until 2023.
These social aids that will delight the French for this year
Among the range of social aids offered by the government, we draw your attention to the fuel bonus. This is aid worth 100 euros. If you want to benefit from it, you have until the end of March to apply. To qualify for this aid, you must be among the poorest 50% of households. But in addition to this condition, you must also be among those who absolutely need their car to go to work.
The reason is that it is an individual aid which will be paid per household vehicle. Another subsidy, the energy check. This is an exceptional boost of 100 to 200 euros depending on their tax income for the year 2020. The exceptional energy check for fuel oil is to be requested until the end of March.