MY PREMIUM RENOV. To accelerate the energy renovation of housing, the government intends to make some changes to the Ma prime rénov’ system. Here’s what you need to know.
Encourage the French to renovate their homes more to reduce the number of thermal colanders: this is one of the objectives clearly displayed by the government which, for this purpose, is trying to support owners by bearing part of the cost of the work. With the “My Renovation Bonus” system, the State wants to encourage property owners to improve the energy performance of their properties in order to limit waste. Financial aid at several levels, depending on income and accommodation, is thus offered (see below).
As part of the work of the “Housing” section of the National Council for Refoundation, Elisabeth Borne announced that the “My premium renovation” system would undergo some changes in the coming months. A decision taken a few months after a salty report from the Court of Auditors which slammed the organization of energy renovation, noting that most of the credits allocated had been used for a simple change in the mode of heating.
In the weeks to come, the procedures for obtaining “My renovation bonus” will be simplified, according to the Prime Minister, and the credits increased, supported by new complementary financing solutions to help pay the bill for the works. To this end, “Renovation Accompaniers” agents will be deployed in the country to meet an objective: “a simplified course, a reduced remaining charge”.
Since January 1, 2020, Ma Prime Rénov’ has replaced the energy transition tax credit (CITE) and the aid from the National Housing Agency (Anah) “Living better agility” and “Living better serenity”. The system is accessible to all owners and all housing condominiums built for at least 15 years, as indicated by a decree of December 30.
Until now, Ma Prime Rénov’ was aimed at owners of homes that had been completed for more than two years. This rule continues to apply in only one case: when you want to hire a site to change your old oil boiler. Another noteworthy change is that the owner occupying the accommodation to be renovated must occupy it for at least 8 months per year. “The owner undertakes to occupy his accommodation as his main residence within one year of the request for the balance”, it is added in the notice of the decree. “[In addition,] the time for completion of the works is increased to 2 years”.
Since last year, Ma Prime Rénov’ has been accessible to all households, whatever their income. In total, four categories of income exist, depending on the location of your accommodation. The amount of your aid therefore depends on the nature of the work undertaken, the location of your main residence – the only accommodation eligible for Ma Prime Rénov’ – and your level of income. The request must be made on the site maprimerenov.gouv.fr. The payment of Ma Prime Rénov’ takes place within two to three weeks after the submission of your file, complete, quotes and invoices in support. Did you plan to undertake energy renovation work in your home in 2023? You may not be eligible for Ma Prime Rénov’.
Households wishing to carry out work in their home must face a tightening of the eligibility rules for the Ma Prime Rénov’ scheme:
To simulate your aid, go to the dedicated Simulaides website. Remember to bring your latest income tax notice, to be able to communicate your reference tax income. You will need to mention several pieces of information about your accommodation (address, municipality, year of construction, type of accommodation, area and main heating energy) and your household (number of adults, dependents, tax shares, status, RFR).
Ma Prime Rénov’ is now available to all households, regardless of income. Four income categories will be created based on income level: Blue, Yellow, Purple, and Pink. Here are the scales:
Resource ceiling outside Île-de-France
Resource ceiling in Île-de-France
Not all energy-saving work is eligible for the system that replaces the CITE. In a detailed presentation document of Ma Prime Rénov’, the Ministry of Ecological Transition had listed all the eligible actions, here they are:
“The amount [of the premium] will depend on the level of income and will be higher for low-income households than for wealthy households,” Emmanuelle Wargon explained to Le Parisien last year. In addition to the nature of the work undertaken, “the aid will be modulated according to the place of residence with a specific scale for Ile-de-France”, indicated the minister. Construction sites started “as of this fall” (October 1) will be eligible for the scheme. Ma Prime Rénov’ is now open to all owners (lessors and occupants) and condominiums. Would you like to know the details of the amounts by type of construction site and income category? Here is what the Ministry of Ecological Transition has published and which you can find by clicking here:
