Are you wondering when the energy voucher for 2025 will be sent after months of waiting? In 2025, an exceptional delay related to the legislative calendar moves the payments to November, instead of the usual spring month. Discover here the exact dates by department, the eligibility conditions recalculated based on your income in 2023, and the steps to anticipate in order to receive this crucial assistance. With 3.8 million households affected, the sending will be automatic for the majority, but the e-energy voucher and pre-allocation to the supplier offer quick alternatives. Also note that the vouchers for 2025 will remain valid until March 31, 2027, providing an extended margin to optimize their usage.
- Energy voucher 2025: an exceptional payment starting in November
- The detailed schedule for sending the energy voucher 2025 by department
- Who can benefit from the energy voucher in 2025?
- How to receive and claim your energy voucher?
- Usage and validity: everything you need to know about the energy voucher 2025
Energy voucher 2025: an exceptional payment starting in November
The energy voucher 2025 will be paid starting in November 2025, a delay due to the late vote on the finance law. According to the Ministry of Economy, this delay allows the application of the new eligibility criteria. 3.8 million households will automatically receive the voucher, without any action needed, thanks to tax data. The amount, managed by the ASP, will remain valid until March 31, 2027, an extended duration to compensate for the delay.
Why is the payment made at the end of the year?
The delay to November 2025 results from the legislative calendar: the finance law was adopted late. The eligibility criteria are now based on the 2023 tax income and the electricity PDL number, to target households in energy poverty.
Who are the players in charge of distribution?
The Ministry of Economy defines the rules. The tax administration transmits the eligibility data to the ASP, which manages the sending of vouchers or pre-allocations. Non-automatically concerned beneficiaries can submit a request on chequeenergie.gouv.fr from October 15 to February 28, 2026. Energy suppliers and network managers (e.g., Enedis) share the necessary data with the ASP for optimal distribution.
The detailed schedule for sending the energy voucher 2025 by department
For eligible beneficiaries, the energy voucher 2025 will be sent starting in November 2025. The sends are staggered by department over several weeks to avoid postal delays. Paper vouchers generally arrive 2 to 4 days after being sent. Here is the detailed calendar:
Schedule for sending paper vouchers by week
| Sending week | Corresponding dates | Departments and affected areas |
|---|---|---|
| Week 45 | from Monday, November 3 to Friday, November 7, 2025 | DOM (974, 971, 973, 976, 978, 972), 93, 38000, 03, 58, 36, 08, 52, 67000, 10, 88, 62, 02, 59, 80, 61, 23, 47, 24, 11, 66, 09, 30, 82, 65, 84 |
| Week 46 | from Monday, November 10 to Friday, November 14, 2025 | 42, 07, 15, 43, 26, 38100, 71, 70, 89, 22, 18, 41, 20, 67100, 55, 76, 50, 16, 19, 87, 79, 86, 17, 46, 34, 48, 81, 12, 32, 53, 72, 49, 85, 04, 05 |
| Week 47 | from Monday, November 17 to Friday, November 21, 2025 | 94, 77, 91, 78, 92, 75, 33, 31, 44, 68, 67200, 73, 69, 01, 74 |
| Week 48 | from Monday, November 24 to Friday, November 28, 2025 | 94, 77, 91, 78, 92, 75, 33, 31, 44, 68, 67200, 73, 69, 01, 74 |
The information on the schedule is from the provisional calendar published by MoneyVox. Always check for updates on the official energy voucher website.
And for beneficiaries with pre-allocation?
Beneficiaries who opted for pre-allocation will see the amount deducted directly from their energy bill. They will receive an email or a confirmation letter between November 17 and November 30, 2025, regardless of their department. This option guarantees an immediate credit on their energy account.
For those who are not automatically eligible, the online platform guichet.chequeenergie.gouv.fr open from October 15, 2025 until February 28, 2026 allows for a request to be submitted. If approved, the voucher is sent in the following month with the required documents and a quick processing time.
Who can benefit from the energy voucher in 2025?
Official eligibility criteria
To benefit from the energy voucher 2025, two criteria determine eligibility: the reference tax income (RFR) for 2023 and the composition of the household in consumption units (UC). The RFR divided by the number of UCs must be less than €11,000.
Example of calculating UCs:
- 1 person = 1 UC
- 2 people = 1.5 UC
- 4 people = 2.1 UC
The voucher amount ranges from €48 to €277 depending on these parameters. Beneficiaries receive their voucher between November 2025 and December, depending on their department.
Distribution is automatic for households identified through tax and energy data. The voucher may be sent in e-Energy voucher format (digital) if activated before October 19, 2025. Otherwise, a paper voucher will be sent by mail.
The special case of RSA beneficiaries
RSA beneficiaries do not automatically receive the energy voucher. However, their low income often makes them eligible. They must verify their eligibility on the official website. If eligible, they can submit a request online via the platform open from October 15, 2025 to February 28, 2026, or by mail.
Note: the amounts remain unchanged (€48 to €277), but RSA beneficiaries must act proactively not to miss out on this aid. In case of doubt, use the official website or the toll-free number 0 805 204 805. Note that the energy voucher 2025 remains valid until March 31, 2027.
How to receive and claim your energy voucher?
Automatic attribution: the standard procedure
The energy voucher 2025 is automatically paid to eligible households starting in November 2025, without any prior action. The Payment and Services Agency (ASP) manages this distribution through cross-referenced data (income, housing, energy contracts). Beneficiaries receive their voucher in three possible forms:
- The paper energy voucher: sent by postal mail to the recipient’s home, with staggered sending by department in November 2025. The first sends will primarily concern the DOM (Réunion, Guadeloupe, etc.) and some areas of Hauts-de-France.
- Pre-allocation: the amount is directly deducted from the energy bill by the supplier, with a confirmation notice sent to the beneficiary. This option is automatic for households that chose it in 2024.
- The e-Energy voucher: digital version accessible via the online beneficiary space, activatable before October 19, 2025. Valid until March 31, 2027, usable multiple times and with different energy suppliers.
What to do if you do not receive your voucher? The claims procedure
If you believe you are eligible but have not received the voucher, a claims procedure is in place. A dedicated platform will be opened from October 15, 2025 on the official request portal, until February 28, 2026. If agreed, the paper voucher will be sent the month following approval.
- Gather your tax number and a recent electricity contract statement (less than 3 months old) with your PDL number (Delivery Point number).
- Log in to the 2025 portal starting October 15, 2025.
- Fill out the form with your contact details, supporting documents, and the PDL number of your residence.
- Submit and wait for the response: the voucher is sent within a month if accepted. For paper energy vouchers, the reception time is 2 to 4 days after sending.
Note: the ASP never asks for bank details. Always check the authenticity of communications to avoid fraud. In case the voucher is lost, a declaration can be made via the site or by phone at 0 805 204 805.
Usage and validity: everything you need to know about the energy voucher 2025
What expenses can you cover with this aid?
The energy voucher 2025 can be used to cover essential energy expenses. It no longer finances energy renovation work, in accordance with new rules. This restriction applies to all new vouchers issued in 2025, unlike previous editions.
- Electricity or gas bills.
- Purchases of domestic fuel.
- Firewood (logs, pellets).
- Other fuels such as GPL.
- Heating charges included in the rent for housing facilities.
Beneficiaries can send it directly to their energy supplier or use it all at once via the e-energy voucher, an innovation for 2025. The digital option requires activation before October 19, 2025, to be available from November. Note: expenses related to automotive fuel remain excluded from eligibility.
What is the validity date of the 2025 voucher?
Energy vouchers sent in November 2025 are valid until March 31, 2027, according to a ministerial response available here. This exceptional extension is due to the late sending of the vouchers, originally scheduled for April in previous years. Beneficiaries therefore have 16 months to use it, compared to the usual 6 months.
The 2024 vouchers remain valid until March 2025, but can no longer be used for energy renovations. This modification results from the finance law 2025, which refocuses assistance on current energy expenses to better target households in energy poverty.
The energy voucher 2025 will be automatically paid starting in November 2025 to 3.8 million households, due to the delay in the adoption of the finance law. Those not automatically eligible can apply until February 28, 2026 via the official portal. Valid until March 31, 2027, it covers energy expenses, including fuels and heating costs.
