Popular repair bonus: Now is the end - what for buyers now?

Popular repair bonus: Now is the end - what for buyers now?

Österreich - The popular repair bonus in Austria will be suspended for the time being, since the prepared funding is exhausted. According to 5min.at , can already be redeemed with partner companies within three weeks. The responsible ministry is planning an evaluation of the program, and Federal Minister Norbert Tettschnig expressed hope of the resumption of the repair bonus.

The funding program, which has been active since April 2022, is aimed at private individuals who want to be financially supported in order to have electrical and electronic devices and bicycles repaired. A total of around 1.7 million repair bonbons have been redeemed since the beginning of the program. Financing is made via the EU financing and building fund "Next Generation EU", whereby a total of 130 million euros are available by 2026, supplemented by national funds of 124 million euros, such as Austria.gv.at reported.

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The repair bonus allows users to apply for repairs to devices such as smartphones, dishwasher, washing machines and coffee machines. A maximum of 50% of the gross costs capable of funding can be reimbursed up to an amount of 200 euros for repairs and 30 euros for cost estimates. The funding is transferred directly to the applicant's bank account.
The e-devices or bicycles must be owned by the applicant, borrowed or rented devices are excluded, while repair services are not eligible to replace third parties. A bon can be applied for per device without an upper limit for the number of BONS per household.

The temporary suspension of the repair bonus is unfortunate, but a resumption for 2025 is promised. These initiatives make it clear that there is a strong interest and commitment to sustainable consumption and resource conservation that are of central importance today.