Repair Bonus: Two years after launch, what is its record ?

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At the beginning of 2023, the repair bonus came into effect. This system allows consumers to benefit from state financing from specialized service providers to help them finance certain electronic devices. The idea is of course to reduce waste and combat the planned obsolescence of products, while saving customers money. Almost two years later, where are we ?

A positive assessment ?

According to Le Mondewho cites figures from Ecologic, an eco-organization responsible for collecting contributions from manufacturers and distributing aid, the first year worked very badly for the repair bonus. But it is a little better from the end of 2023 to the end of 2024 with a doubling of repairs: 574,163 in France. This means that one in 20 repaired devices benefits from the system.

TF1 cites data from the eco-organization Ecosystem according to which the products most supported in two years are mobile phones (306,000 repairs), followed by washing machines (105,000 repairs) and dishwashers (100,000 repairs).

The fact remains that only 18% of the budget of 154 million euros available to these eco-organizations for the year 2024 has been spent. There is therefore still a very good margin for improvement.

Proposals to boost the repair bonus

Quoted by our colleagues from Le Monde, several associations are making recommendations to improve the repair bonus. For example, Halte à l’obsolescence programmée (HOP) wants to strengthen the network of repairers by increasing the attractiveness of these professions. It is also asking to remove the trigger thresholds for accessing the bonus.

For its part, the association Consommation logement cadre de vie (CLCV) wants to broaden the eligibility criteria for the bonus to include other types of breakdowns. It is thinking in particular of breakdowns and software updates.

Finally, other experts cited by TF1advocate a simplification of the bonus, the amounts of which are not always very readable or clear depending on the breakdown encountered. Have you already benefited from the repair bonus ? And if so, what did you think of it ? What are the potential improvements to this system ? Let us know in the comments.

What to remember :

• The repair bonus celebrates its second anniversary
• The use of this aid is accelerating in France
• The system could however be significantly improved and simplified to appeal even more to consumers

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