FUEL ASSISTANCE. The day after the expected gesture announced by Emmanuel Macron, the CEO of Total Patrick Pouyanné announced a cap on fuel prices.
[Mis à jour le 22 février 2023 à 20h59] This time, no bonus or “discount fuel” by Total! Two months after the end of the 10-cent rebate at the pump in TotalEnergies group stations on December 31, 2022, the CEO of Total Patrick Pouyanné announced on Wednesday February 22, 2023 a cap on fuel prices. Invited by TF1, the boss of the oil group, has presented a device for limiting the maximum price.From March and until the end of 2023, prices will be capped at a maximum of 1.99 euros on all fuels, petrol and diesel with the exception of Excellium and Unleaded 98 premium diesel fuels.
This announcement comes the day after a statement by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron present Tuesday, February 21 at Rungis. The president had indicated that he wanted “a new gesture” on diesel, in addition to the devices already in place. “I want dialogue between the ministry and the companies concerned, as was done last year on fuel with rebates at the pump,” he said. Despite a more attractive price than that of unleaded (1.85 euros per litre), the price of diesel has remained extremely high in France since the start of the war in Ukraine, and also of the economic recovery.
Only a few days left to apply for the fuel bonus of 100 euros
This year, the fuel bonus of 100 euros replaces the rebate at the pump dating from the end of 2022. This compensation must be claimed on the tax site using a online form. It concerns 10 million people who use their vehicle to get to their place of work, and meets certain income conditions (see below). The deadline for claiming this aid has been extended. You now have an additional month, until the end of March, to submit your request. At the same time and faced with the new rise in fuel prices – the price per liter could cross the symbolic bar of 2 euros in the coming days – the oil giant Total should offer a new boost in the form of a discount. The company says it is “ready to consider” a new rebate on fuel prices. A discount that could come into effect when the price of a liter of fuel exceeds 2 euros.
Finally, it is possible that you still have not received your fuel bonus of 100 euros. Indeed, several problems have been reported to the tax authorities. First of all, the deadline for obtaining the transfer of 100 euros will be extended. From 10 to 14 days on average, against 8 to 10 days initially planned. Also, some two-wheelers registered in the AB-123-C format pose a problem, especially if they were registered before 2009 (no obligation to have them re-registered). Try to fill in the form again in a few days, everything should be back to normal if you go to your place of work with this type of vehicle. Finally, company vehicles purchased by individuals for personal use pose a problem, as they are not eligible for the fuel allowance system. However, if you buy a so-called “two-seater company car”, you are eligible. Here too, the form will evolve during the week to allow you to make your request correctly.
To benefit from this new 2023 fuel allowance, it will be necessary to complete a form on the tax website available from January 16, 2023 with three elements:
- Your tax number
- Your license plate number and registration number
- A sworn statement that you use your vehicle to go to work
If you do not have access to the online form, you can make your request by telephone at 0.806.000.229, Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., or at the nearest tax office.
This “fuel aid” will concern 50% of the poorest French households, who need their vehicle to go to work. This represents about 10 million people. The owners of two wheels will also be able to benefit from it, in the same way as the self-employed and civil servants. Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will also be part of the scheme.
This allowance is paid per person and not per household. Each member of a modest couple who uses their vehicle to go to their place of work can receive aid of 100 euros. A couple can therefore benefit from 200 euros of fuel aid in 2023. To obtain this aid, it is necessary to justify a reference tax income per share for the year 2021 less than or equal to 14,700 euros. To find out if you are eligible, here are the income limits put in place by the government to determine the beneficiaries of this exceptional assistance:
- < 1,314 euros net/month for a single person
- < 3,285 euros net/month for a couple with one child
- < 3,285 euros net/month for a single person with two children
- < 3,941 euros net/month for a couple with two children
- < 5,255 euros net/month for a couple with three children
The amount of the fuel allowance is 100 euros for the year 2023. It can amount to 200 euros for a couple who works and whose two members use their vehicle to go to their place of work. This represents a gain of 10 euro cents per liter of fuel, on average, for someone who travels 12,000 kilometers per year, which is the average French person.
The new fuel allowance worth 100 euros, the request for which is open from January 16, 2023, must be claimed before a deadline. Indeed, if you are one of the beneficiaries, you have until Tuesday, February 28, 2023to manifest yourself, by filling in the application form on line.
As planned by the government, the fuel discount of 30 euro cents per liter has been reduced to 10 euro cents of November 16 to December 31, 2022. The discount offered by Totalit went from 20 centimes to 10 euro cents, on the same schedule. These two grants ended on December 31, 2022. Here are the dates to remember for government aid:
- Fitness 30 euro cents from September 1 to November 15, 2022
- Fitness 10 euro cents from November 16 to December 31, 2022
- Deleted from December 31, 2022
- New fuel aid paid in early 2023