The repair bonus will expire without replacement for the time being
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A success story in Salzburg is currently taking a break. The state’s repair bonus has just expired, the announced new federal bonus has not yet come into effect. Anyone who wants to have electronic devices repaired at the moment looks through their fingers or has to wait a few weeks before doing so.
The “new repair bonus” was announced for the beginning of April. Now, according to the Ministry of Climate Protection, it will be ready at the end of the month for it to come into force. Because it is still advertised to partner companies where future “repair vouchers” can be redeemed. So far, 700 companies have registered across Austria. In a good three weeks, they should finally be officially listed on the website for the repair bonus.
Private individuals who want to have a washing machine or cell phone repaired can secure a voucher online that can be redeemed at one of the listed companies and saves up to 200 euros.
Submit past repairs by May
As far as the start date of the new repair subsidy is concerned, Environmental Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) and Salzburg party colleague, Environmental Protection Officer Heinrich Schellhorn, asked for their understanding and patience. Anyone who can wait to repair household electrical appliances should do so. And anyone who has had a dishwasher or other item repaired by March 31 can still submit the invoice to the state by the end of May.
Schellhorn describes the domestic repair bonus as a complete success: since 2019, a total of 22,500 applications have been approved and around 1.5 million euros have been paid out.