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France doubles fuel subsidy to 100 euros for 'heavy drivers'

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France doubled a fuel subsidy for low-income workers who drive long distances, increasing it from 50 to 100 euros.
  • The aid targets three million workers with a reference tax income below 16,880 euros who commute at least 15 kilometers daily or drive over 8,000 kilometers annually for work.
  • Applications are open online, with payments expected within 10 days, and the measure aims to offset rising fuel prices, partly linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

France has doubled a fuel subsidy for "heavy drivers," increasing the aid from 50 to 100 euros. This measure, published in the Official Journal, aims to support three million modest-income workers struggling with high fuel prices.

The subsidy is available to workers whose reference tax income per share is 16,880 euros or less. They must also commute at least 15 kilometers daily (30 kilometers round trip) or drive more than 8,000 kilometers per year for professional reasons, including their commute.

This corresponds to an average reduction of 20 ct/L over a period of 6 months instead of 3 months.

— Ministry of Action and Public Accounts decreeExplaining the financial impact of the fuel subsidy for drivers.

Applications opened on May 27 via an online form on the tax authority's website. The aid is expected to be disbursed within approximately 10 days of application. The subsidy can only be claimed once per vehicle, and individuals are limited to one aid payment. The Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFiP) has stated that controls will be in place to prevent fraud.

In addition to the fuel subsidy for drivers, the government also published details on 13 million euros in aid for fishing companies affected by soaring fuel costs. This support, validated by the European Commission, represents a reduction of 20 to 35 cents per liter of fuel for the sector.

will be paid within approximately 10 days

— service-public.gouv.frDescribing the timeline for receiving the subsidy after application.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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