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One-off €100 energy voucher top-up for 2021

Decree No. 2021-1541 of 29 November 2021 raises the face value of the 2021 energy voucher by €100, amid a sharp rise in energy prices. The top-up takes the form of an additional energy voucher, valid until 31 March 2023, sent to households receiving the 2021 energy voucher. The specific aid for residents of social residences is increased by the same amount. The corresponding appropriations are opened by Amending Finance Act No. 2021-1549 of 1 December 2021.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Barbara Pompili
Gouvernement
Amount
100 €
Impact on public finances
Costs 534 m € (one-off)2021 estimate · State
Source of the estimate: Rapport n° 153 (2021-2022) de la commission des finances du Sénat sur le second projet de loi de finances rectificative pour 2021 (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date
2 December 2021

Measure impact

According to the decree's notice, more than 5.8 million households receive an additional €100 voucher at the end of 2021, usable for energy bills or energy renovation work. The Senate finance committee report puts the cost at €533.9 million.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2021-1541 du 29 novembre 2021
Official Journal: JORF n° 0279 du 1er décembre 2021

Procedure timeline

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3 / 3 steps
Completed
31 March 2023

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Fin de validité des chèques énergie complémentaires.
Completed
2 December 2021

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Entrée en vigueur le lendemain de la publication ; émission des chèques complémentaires de 100 €.
Completed
1 December 2021

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2021-1541 du 29 novembre 2021 au JORF n° 0279.