Minister promises: Repair Bonus Will Return in 2025
The nationwide repair bonus was temporarily suspended at the end of May due to the complete exhaustion of the funding. The program, which has been equipped with a total volume of 130 million euros from EU and federal funds since 2022, was very popular.
Criticism of Unexpected Stop
Approximately 1.7 million vouchers have been redeemed by private individuals so far. The most common repairs involved smartphones, washing machines, dishwashers, coffee machines, and bicycles. Around 6,000 businesses across Austria participated in the program.
The unexpected stop met with criticism from both consumers and the economy. The bonus is considered particularly important in the area of bicycle safety, as safety deficiencies are found in about 95 percent of service cases.
Comeback Planned for 2025
Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig assures that the program will be evaluated and adjusted to return in 2025. A specific date has not yet been set. Viennese citizens still have the option to use the local repair voucher.
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