Craftsman bonus 2025: Secure up to 1,500 euros now!

Craftsman bonus 2025: Secure up to 1,500 euros now!

Wien, Österreich - The craftsman bonus 2025 starts! From March 1, 2025, Austrian households can finally submit their applications for the current year. The aim of the funding is to boost the construction industry and promote the use of craftsmen. This grant enables private individuals to get 20 percent of the net work costs back up to a maximum limit of 1,500 euros, as reported by vorarlberg.orf Interestingly, the funding was shortened compared to the previous year, where up to 2,000 euros were still granted. The entire funding volume for 2025 amounts to an impressive 300 million euros. So far, 123,500 applications have already been approved for 2024, while the federal accounting agency states that the applications will be processed in approximately 3 weeks. Labor and Economic Minister Martin Kocher emphasizes the importance of the craftsman bonus: "The strong demand for the 2024 craftsman bonus underlines its importance and success", as ots.at . !

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Services from the areas of carpentry, painting as well as gas and sanitary technology are particularly popular. This work not only promotes regional added value, but also significantly improve the quality of living. The majority of applications come from Lower Austria, followed by Upper Austria, Styria and Vienna. The average amount of funding per approved application is around 785 euros. Despite the high demand, the processing of the bonus is handled efficiently, and the authority notes that the majority of the open applications for 2024 will be processed quickly.