The fuel oil energy check extended until April 30, 2023

Extension of the tariff shield in 2023, exceptional energy check... Another aid, voted as part of the 2022 amending budget, was introduced in 2023 for French citizens who use an oil boiler: a fuel oil energy check for €100 to €200. While 3 million people use this type of heating in France, the scheme covers the smallest households, i.e. 1.6 million households.

How is the amount of the fuel oil check defined?

This check is sent to households whose annual reference tax income per unit of consumption is strictly less than € 20 000.

Its amount, including VAT, is:

• € 200 for households with an annual reference tax income per unit of consumption of strictly less than € 10 800;
• to € 100 for households with an annual reference tax income per unit of consumption of at least € 10 800 and strictly below € 20 000.

In fact:

• a single person receiving the Smic, with at least one child, will receive a check for €200;
• a single person receiving the Smic, without children, will receive a check for €100;
• a single person with 2 children earning about 3,000 € net/month will receive a check for 100 €.

How is the fuel oil check paid?

The fuel oil check is paid according to the same circuit as the conventional energy check:

• for households already receiving the energy check for 2022: if you used your last energy check, you automatically receive the exceptional fuel check for €200;
• for other eligible households heating with fuel oil but not receiving the energy check: simply go to the on-line counter from the Ministry of Energy Transition to apply until April 30, 2023, subject to eligibility, for your exceptional fuel oil check.
  You have to send an oil invoice of less than 18 months and the aid is paid the following month. If you have an oil district heating system, you can download this certificate.