From the next April 1, 2025 The provision of the new will officially start Extraordinary contribution from 200 euros foreseen by Bollette decree recently launched by the government. The measure, designed to contrast dear energy and support families in difficulty, joins the already existing Electric social bonusexpanding the audience of the beneficiaries.
To benefit from this will be not only those who already fall within the bands of the most extreme economic discomfort (ISEE under 9,530 euros), but also all families with ISEE up to 25,000 eurosafter checking the requirements.
THE’Arera (Regulation authority for energy networks and environment) has established the methods and provision times: for those who already receive the social bonus, the new check will be automatic, while for others it will be necessary to present the updated ISEE certificate.
But how exactly does this new contribution work? What are the precise timing and how will it cumulate with the facilities already in progress? Let’s find out in the next paragraphs.
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Methods and times for disbursement of the new extraordinary bonus
According to what is clarified by theArerathe provision of the Extraordinary contribution from 200 euros It will take place in a differentiated way, depending on the situation of the beneficiary. For those who already perceive the Electric social bonusthe extra check will be added automatically, without the need to submit further documentsand will start directly from April 1, 2025.
For new potential beneficiaries, or families with ISEE less than 25,000 euros but what they still do not receive the social bonusinstead it will be necessary to present a new ISEE declaration. Only after carrying out the necessary checks, will the delivery also start for them, following criteria that will be detailed shortly by the Arera College itself, expected in a meeting in the next few days.
The check will be paid in daily installments of 1.64 euros per dayand it will be Valid for a quarterthat is to say From 1 April to 31 July 2025thus going to actually lighten the weight of the energy bills coming with the hottest season.
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How the electric social bonus works today
The Electric social bonus It is a discount applied directly to the bill for families in conditions of economic discomfort or physicistwhich allows the cost of electricity to lighten in a stable way. The amount is calculated on a monthly basis and disbursed For 12 consecutive monthsautomatically, provided that ISEE is updated and falls within the foreseen limits.
In practice, the customer finds it Discount directly on the billalways the same month by month. For example, if the monthly discount is equal to 15 eurosand the billing is bimonthly, in the bill they will find themselves 30 euros of reduction. The bonus varies according to the number of family membersaccording to this updated distribution for 2025:
- 1-2 components: 167.90 euros per year → 13.80 euros per month (0.46 euros per day)
- 3-4 components: 219.00 euros per year → 18.00 euros per month (0.60 euros per day)
- over 4 components: 240.90 euros per year → 19.80 euros per month (0.66 euros per day)
These amounts represent it Annual fixed discountindependent of consumption, and are credited directly by the suppliers to the bill.
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Cumulation between social bonus and extraordinary contribution: how it works
A very important aspect to clarify is that the Extraordinary contribution from 200 euros does not replace the electric social bonus, but added to it, creating a cumulative benefit For families who have the right. In practice, those who have already active the social bonus will see Increase the overall discount on the billthanks to the extra delivery expected for the April-July 2025 quarter.
Furthermore, for the current year, some rules of transitionuseful to guarantee continuity for those who still have a bonus recognized with the ISEE certificate 2023between 9,530 and 15,000 euros (a threshold that is no longer valid for the new bonuses but that remains active for those already in place). In these cases, the amount of the social bonus will be equal to 80% of the value recognized to those who have an ISEE under 9,530 euros.
By adding up everything, a family with a bonus already active will therefore be able to benefit from April to July:
- Electric social bonus (monthly, based on family composition)
- Extraordinary daily bonus equal to 1.64 euros, cumulative directly on the bill
A concrete thrust, especially in a period in which the weight of domestic expenses continues to be felt.
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What to do to get the contribution: useful advice and latest recommendations
To access the Extraordinary contribution from 200 eurosthe priority for whom does not already receive the social bonus It is only one: to present a certificate as soon as possible Updated ISEE and check to return to the new threshold of 25,000 euros. The declaration must be sent through the usual channels (CAF, Patronati, or INPS portal) and will serve as a basis for all checks by the competent authorities.
Who instead already benefits from Electric social bonuswon’t have to do anything: the Extra contribution will be recognized automatically Starting from April 1, and will be visible directly in energy bills, in the form of an additional amount.
Finally, it is good to stay updated on Arera resolutionswhich in the coming weeks could define further operational details, especially for the ISEE bands in transition. Inquiring and acting quickly can make a difference, especially for those who live in precarious economic conditions.
