Reference tax income threshold raised

The reference tax income per share for 2024 has been increased to 22,770 euros, allowing for the expanded aid for professional drivers, which opens this Tuesday for 2.5 million new beneficiaries.

New aid applications open this Tuesday

New beneficiaries of the aid for professional drivers affected by the surge in fuel prices, which amounts to 100 euros for the period of October to December, can submit their application starting this Tuesday.

Existing beneficiaries receive automatic payment

For the 1.6 million French people who have already benefited from this 100 euro aid for the period of April to September, no action is required: the automatic payment was made on October 16, according to the tax administration website.

New beneficiaries must apply online

However, the new beneficiaries (whose 2024 reference tax income per share must now not exceed 22,770 euros, compared to 16,880 euros for the previous wave) must submit their application online.

Aid payment timeline announced

According to the government, this 100 euro aid, which is equivalent to 40 cents per liter for the average consumption of three months, should be paid approximately ten days after the application.

Expanded eligibility criteria

When announcing this new wave of subsidies in September, the government specified that the number of beneficiaries would increase from 3 to 5.5 million, through an increase in the income conditions threshold.

Aid targets professional vehicle users

The goal is to help cushion the impact of the rise in fuel prices for people who use their personal vehicle for professional purposes, either because they live more than 15 kilometers from their workplace or because they travel more than 8,000 kilometers per year with their personal vehicle for work.

Eligibility limited to specific vehicles

Reserved for people who are fiscally domiciled in France and paid once per period for the same vehicle, it concerns vehicles with thermal or non-rechargeable hybrid engines with two, three, or four wheels.