Craftsman bonus: Millions for Viennese companies - this is how you benefit now!

Craftsman bonus: Millions for Viennese companies - this is how you benefit now!

In a remarkable step to support the construction industry and the craft industry, Austria launched the craftsman bonus. According to wien.orf.at , around 9,000 applications have been received to this day, with more than six million euros already paid to the applicants. However, interested households have to act quickly: The deadline for submitting invoices from the previous year ended on February 28, 2025. From March 1st, applications for handicrafts of the current year can then be made, whereby the funding is 20 percent of labor costs - a maximum of 1,500 euros per person and residential unit.

like the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy , the initiative is well received by the population. Over 84,000 applications were approved by Christmas, which corresponds to a daily increase in around 1,500 applications. The average funding amount is currently around 780 euros. Services from the areas of carpentry, painting and sanitary technology are particularly in demand that not only contribute to improving the quality of living, but also strengthen local craft businesses. A total of 300 million euros are available for this two -year funding pot to create incentives for the commissioning of craft services.

These measures are not only a profit for the craftsmen themselves, but also direct support for customers. The Minister of Labor and Economy, Martin Kocher, emphasizes that this initiative contributes to securing high -quality jobs. The craftsman bonus is processed by the federal accounting agency and to facilitate the application, only basic information is required. The system is reaction quickly: the applications are processed within about three weeks. This ensures that both the craft businesses and the applicants can benefit from this program.