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Fuel allowance for "high-mileage drivers"

Aid paid to low-income workers who use their vehicle heavily for work, in response to the 2026 rise in fuel prices. Flat rate of €50, raised to €100 by the decree of 28 May 2026.

Amount
100 €
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
27 May 2026

Measure impact

Conditions: reference taxable income of €16,880 or less per tax share, aged 16 or over, earned income in 2024, not liable for IFI (real estate wealth tax), home-to-work journey of more than 15 km or more than 8,000 km per year for work. Applications open from 27 May to 30 September 2026. On 22 September 2026 the Government announced a further payment of €100 for October–December; the text had not been published as of 27 September 2026.

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2026-333 du 30 avril 2026, modifié par le décret n° 2026-417 du 28 mai 2026
Official Journal: JORF n° 0103 du 2 mai 2026

Procedure timeline

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2 / 2 steps
Completed
27 May 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Ouverture du guichet de demande (jusqu'au 30 septembre 2026)
Completed
2 May 2026

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2026-333 (forfait de 50 €) ; porté à 100 € par le décret n° 2026-417 publié le 30 mai 2026