Climate bonus in danger: Blue-black plans drastic cuts!

Climate bonus in danger: Blue-black plans drastic cuts!

A massive reform becomes visible in Austrian politics: The government coalition of ÖVP and FPÖ plans the abolition of the climate monus, which has been offered financial relief for many households since its introduction by the Green Climate Councilor Leonore Gewessler. The bonus was recently between 145 and 290 euros, which means that families in rural areas in particular could lose up to 870 euros a year as soon as the safety network mechanism is off the table, such as OE24.at reported.

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But not only the climate monus is at the disposition. The popular climatic, which over 300,000 Austrians use, could also be renamed. In the future it could be known as a "Austria ticket", whereby the free annual tickets for 18-year-olds are to be abolished, as reported krone.at . The existing ticket prices have already increased on January 1, which will come across mixed reactions in the population.

The climate ticket was very popular, especially among younger users under the age of 30. The considerations for adapting the climate coat, which was originally introduced by the FPÖ under Transport Minister Norbert Hofer, show that the current government coalition is aware of how important these tickets are for the general public. However, it is clear that the restructuring is due and the financing of the project requires significant cuts in the future design.