Climate monus in danger: government plans to cut radical cuts!

Climate monus in danger: government plans to cut radical cuts!

The black and green government is again at the center of the discussion about the climate monus! Environmental Minister Leonore Gautler critically comments on the alleged plans of the new government to abolish this important financial support. The savings of 2.3 billion euros reported by the "crown" could be achieved by deleting the climate monus, while the pressure on the state coffers is growing.

In the middle of these controversy, the government has already started paying out the climate monus for 2024. These payments are to be continued by spring 2025, as informed on the official website of the Klimabonus. Anyone who has not yet picked up their climate bonus letter will be asked to contact. Various reasons could have led to the delay, including removals or the fulfillment of entitlement requirements such as a main residence in Austria for at least 183 days.

criticism and resistance

Environment Minister Gewessler emphasized the importance of social grading the climate monus, especially for people with a lower income. She criticizes the plans for the abolition and makes it clear that the affected citizens benefit the most from the bonus. "Anyone who saves in climate protection provides our country to a bear service," said Gewessler in the report from the "Krone". At the same time, organizations such as the Network Armuts Conference and Greenpeace appeal to the government to consider a socially just reform of the bonus instead of its abolition.

The climate bonus is made up of a base amount and a regional balance, whereby poorer households and people -limited people receive higher amounts. From 2024, recipients with an annual income of over 66,612 euros must tax their bonus; A measure based on the recommendations of economic researchers in accordance with the information of the climate tone.