Energy check: do you think you have been forgotten? Apply directly online

Many low-income households have waited for it every year since its implementation in 2018, but the energy check can sometimes be complex to obtain, including when you are eligible to obtain it. If during the month of October people identified by the tax administration as eligible to receive this assistance to pay their energy bills will be informed (by email, post or SMS), it is possible that people will be forgotten. Fortunately, all is not lost for the latter.

A site to directly request the energy check

Until now, the list of beneficiaries has been established by cross-referencing information held by the tax administration, data from public electricity distribution network managers (DNOs) and those from electricity suppliers. From now on, the allocation is based on the electricity Delivery Point (PDL) number of the home and on the income of the tax household of the holder of the electricity supply contract.

In short, a happy micmac which can create failures and deprive eligible households of this aid which amounts to around €150. If during the month of October you have not received anything, with an exceptionally paid check in November due to the delay in the adoption of the 2025 finance law, you can be proactive.

To carry out a simulation and even directly request an energy check online, head to this dedicated site. In a few seconds, in particular by logging in with your tax site account, you will receive an answer and an explanation. It is also possible to do this by mail. In all cases, the deadline for the request is February 28, 2026.