So far, 65.4 million euros have been paid out to support craft work.
Applications for 2024 can still be submitted until the end of February, the Ministry of Economy reminded on Friday. For invoices of the year 2024, up to 2,000 euros were paid out per residential unit, in 2025 it will only be 1,500 euros. 84,000 applications have been approved so far, with the ministry receiving 1,500 applications daily. A fifth of the labour costs are paid by the state.
"The high demand for the craftsman bonus clearly shows how important and successful this measure is," writes Minister of Labour and Economy Martin Kocher (ÖVP) in a press release. On average, 780 euros are paid out per application. The funding is mainly used in the carpentry, painting and varnishing, as well as the gas and sanitary engineering industries. Most applications come from Lower Austria, followed by Upper Austria and Styria. Applications for services in the year 2025 can be submitted from March 1st.
The craftsman bonus only supports labour costs. Only one application (possibly with several invoices) can be submitted per person and calendar year. With 10,000 euros in labour costs, a maximum of 2,000 euros in funding will be paid out. The invoices must separately list the labour performance.
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