Energy checks will be paid in early April, and Bruno Le Maire assures there will be “no losers”.

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Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on February 5, 2024.

economy – “There will be no losers. » Faced with the concerns of organizations that share the fear that some of the beneficiaries of the Energy Check will be kicked out, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire tried to provide reassurance at the event this Monday, February 5. You c.

“All Who Are Entitled to Energy Audit” It will be well received in 2024, the minister assured as he recognised “For many technical reasons”, some recipients risked not touching it. This year, he said, the beneficiaries will receive the assistance in early April.

Distributed starting in 2018, energy checks are paid once a year in the spring. With an average amount of 150 euros, it benefits the lowest 20% of households, or more than 5.6 million households, to help them pay for their electricity.

In question, the abolition of the housing tax

Some family or consumer associations (CLCV, Afoc, Rural Families, Cnafal, UFC, Unaf) reported the risk of excluding a million beneficiaries from the system during the day. “When they meet the criteria to get it”.

“The associations did the right thing in reacting, did a good job in reporting the problem, we’ve resolved it, there’s no one to lose”Bruno Le Maire insisted.

According to the housing tax, the energy check is paid according to the tax income and the composition of the house in the housing. “Since housing tax has been abolished, we no longer have difficulty in identifying housing”Bruno Le Maire explained.

New families, for example students, or those with reduced income may not receive a check.

Establishment of Grievance Desk

An online complaint counter will be set up for those who have not received checks at the end of the remittance campaign, which will take place in April and May, Bersi told AFP.

“In any case, French people who benefited from the energy check in 2023 will also benefit from the energy check in 2024. Those who believe they are eligible but who have not received it by mid-May will be able to claim”According to this source.

With the phasing out of the price shield, electricity bills for individuals and businesses increased by around 10% on February 1. “Household gas bills to remain stable” For his part, Bruno Le Maire was also supportive.

Price drop

Citing pasta, sugar, coffee, grains and oil, the minister also hinted that prices of many food items would come down after talks with producers.

Finally, it also said that it has identified 124 contracts, signed between manufacturers and distributors as part of commercial negotiations, that do not respect the Egalim law and has sent injunctions to force the companies concerned to comply.

on “ 1,000 contracts signed » At the end of the trade negotiations that ended on 31 January Big Businessmen » and “ Five Major Distributors »« 124 does not respect the rules of contract law »Bruno Le Maire seconded. “Therefore I have sent injunctions to all manufacturers and distributors” whose contracts are not in compliance.

“They have fifteen days to explain why they did not comply and did not comply, failing which manufacturers and distributors face fines of up to 5 million euros each”Threatened Bruno Le Maire, promising to reveal their names.

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