[CHEQUE ENERGIE] Electricity, gas, but also energy renovation… The aim of the energy cheque is to help low-income households to pay their bills. The first beneficiaries receive it at the end of March.
The energy cheque is intended to help low-income households pay their energy bills. This aid replaced the social tariff system on 1and January 2018, after an experimental phase in four departments. It concerns both electricity bills (EDF, etc.) and bills for gas (Engie, etc.), wood, fuel oil, etc. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the extension of this scheme to 2.2 million additional households from 1toJanuary 2019, i.e. 5.8 million beneficiary households in total.
Who is entitled to the energy cheque?
Eligibility for the energy voucher depends on the level of income and the composition of the household. The aid is subject to a means test, which is the reference tax revenue per unit of consumption (CU). The Reference Taxable Income (RTI) is shown on the income tax notice. The number of CU depends on the size of the household. The first person counts for 1 consumption unit, the second for 0.5 and each additional person is equivalent to 0.3 units.
Energy cheque scale
The energy voucher is allocated to households whose reference tax income does not exceed :
- 10,700 euros for a single person
- 16,050 euros for a couple (+3,210 euros per additional person in the household).
Amount of energy cheque
The amount of the energy cheque depends on income and household composition. The average amount of the energy cheque is about 200 euros. The minimum amount of the energy cheque is 76 euros and the maximum amount is 277 euros. More details in the table below.
The amount of the energy cheque
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1 CU |
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From 1 to 2 CPUs |
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2 CPUs and more |
Request for energy cheque
There is no need to take any steps to benefit from the energy cheque. This is sent automatically to the beneficiaries on the basis of the information sent to the tax authorities as part of the tax return. The check, nominative, is sent in paper format or dematerialized (sent by email).
Simulation of energy cheque eligibility
The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition has set up a simulator on its website to let you know if you can benefit from the energy cheque. To run the government simulation tool, simply enter your tax number.
In 2019, the energy cheque was sent to recipients between March 25 and April 26.
When is the energy cheque received?
The date on which the energy cheque is sent depends on the department in which the beneficiary resides. The first energy vouchers were sent out during the week of 25 to 29 March 2019 in the Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Somme, Aisne, Ardennes, Meuse, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, Vosges, Marne, as well as in Réunion, French Guiana and Guadeloupe. The last energy vouchers were received around 26 April in the South of France. More details in the calendar below.
Date of receipt of energy cheque 2019 by department
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Department |
Sending week (reception 2 to 4 days after sending) |
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01 – Ain |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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02- Aisne |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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03- Allier |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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04 – Alpes de Haute Provence |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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05 – Hautes-Alpes |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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06 – Alpes-Maritimes |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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07 – Ardèche |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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08 – Ardennes |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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09 – Ariège |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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10 – Dawn |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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11 – Aude |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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12- Aveyron |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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13 – Bouches-du-Rhône |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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14 – Calvados |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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15 – Cantal |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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16 – Charente |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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17 – Charente-Maritime |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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18 – Dear |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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19 – Corrèze |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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20-Corsica (1st dispatch)* |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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20-Corsica (2nd consignment)* |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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20-Corsica (3rd dispatch)* |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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21 – Côte-d’Or |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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22 – Côtes-d’Armor |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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23 – Hollow |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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24 – Dordogne |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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25 – Doubs |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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26 – Drôme |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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27 – Eure |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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28 – Eure-et-Loir |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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29 – Finistère |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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30 – Gard |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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31 – Haute-Garonne |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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32- Gers |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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33 – Gironde (excluding Bordeaux)* |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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34 – Hérault |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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35 – Ille-et-Vilaine |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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36 – Indre |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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37 – Indre-et-Loire |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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38 – Isère (excluding Grenoble) * |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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39 – Jura |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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40 – Landes |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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41 – Loir-et-Cher |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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42 – Loire |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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43 – Haute-Loire |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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44 – Loire-Atlantique |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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45 – Loiret |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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46 – Lot |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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47 – Lot-et-Garonne |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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48 – Lozère |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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49 – Maine-et-Loire |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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50 – English Channel |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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51 – Marne |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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52 – Haute-Marne |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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53 – Mayenne |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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54 – Meurthe-et-Moselle |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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55 – Meuse |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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56 – Morbihan |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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57 – Moselle |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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58 – Nièvre |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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59 – North |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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60 – Oise |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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61 – Orne |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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62 – Pas-de-Calais |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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63 – Puy-de-Dôme |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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64 – Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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65 – Hautes-Pyrénées |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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66 – Eastern Pyrenees |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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67 – Bas-Rhin (excluding Strasbourg)* |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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68 – Haut-Rhin |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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69 – Rhône |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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70 – Haute-Saône |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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71 – Saône-et-Loire |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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72 – Sarthe |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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73 – Savoy |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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74 – Haute-Savoie |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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75 – Paris |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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76 – Seine-Maritime |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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77 – Seine-et-Marne |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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78 – Yvelines |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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79 – Deux-Sèvres (1st shipment)* |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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79 – Deux-Sèvres (2nd consignment)* |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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80 – Sum |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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81 – Tarn |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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82 – Tarn-et-Garonne |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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83 – Var |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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84 – Vaucluse |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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85 – Vendée |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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86 – Vienna |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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87 – Haute-Vienne |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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88 – Vosges |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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89 – Yonne |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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90 – Territory of Belfort |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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91 – Essonne |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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92 – Hauts-de-Seine |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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93 – Seine-Saint-Denis |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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94 – Val-de-Marne |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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95 – Val-d’Oise |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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971-Outre Mer – Guadeloupe (1st shipment) |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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971-Outre Mer – Guadeloupe (2nd shipment) |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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971-Outre Mer – Guadeloupe (3rd shipment) |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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971-Outre Mer – Guadeloupe (4th shipment) |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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971-Outre Mer – Guadeloupe (5th shipment) |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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972-Outre Mer – Martinique (1st shipment) |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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972-Outre Mer – Martinique (2nd shipment) |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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972-Outre Mer – Martinique (3rd shipment) |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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973-Other Sea – French Guiana (1st shipment) |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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973-Other Sea – Guyana (2nd shipment) |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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974-Other Sea – Reunion (1st sending) |
March 25-29, 2019 |
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974-Outre Mer – Reunion (2nd sending) |
April 1 to 5, 2019 |
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974-Outre Mer – Reunion (3rd sending) |
April 8 to 12, 2019 |
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974-Outre Mer – Reunion (4th sending) |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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974-Outre Mer – Reunion (5th sending) |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
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976-Outre Mer – Mayotte |
April 22 to 26, 2019 |
Validity date of the energy cheque
The validity date of the energy cheque received in 2020 runs until 31 March 2021. The energy voucher is therefore valid for approximately one year. In case of doubt, simply examine the cheque received in detail: the expiry date is shown on it.
How to use the energy cheque?
To use his energy check, nothing could be simpler. Once received, you can send your cheque by mail, or even hand-deliver it to the person or company with whom you wish to pay for an energy expense. This may be either your energy supplier or the company responsible for carrying out the energy renovation work undertaken in your dwelling, or, for beneficiaries living in a hostel, the manager of the hostel.
The energy cheque can also be used on the Ministry of Green Transition’s dedicated website to pay electricity or gas bills. In this case, you will need your cheque number as well as the references of your energy supply contract.
Energy cheque not received, what to do?
At the end of April, after the energy vouchers have been sent in full, contact the organisation in charge of managing the scheme at the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition. Customer service is available from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 8 pm. A contact form is also available in case of non-receipt of the energy cheque.
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