Klimabonus
Current information
As of 2025, the Klimabonus has been abolished. However, claims for past Klimabonus payments remain valid and can be asserted retrospectively until December 2027. The prerequisite is that the eligibility requirements were met in the respective year.
Klimabonus vouchers issued in 2024 were valid until December 31, 2025, and are therefore no longer redeemable (just like the vouchers from 2022 and 2023). The claim is considered fulfilled upon receipt of the vouchers.
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We answer further questions about the Klimabonus here.
What is the Klimabonus?
The Klimabonus was introduced in 2022 as part of the eco-social tax reform. Everybody who had their primary residence in Austria for at least six months in the year of entitlement received a Klimabonus. The bonus was staggered depending on the place of residence. The Klimabonus was limited to the years 2022 to 2024 by an amendment to the Klimabonus Act.
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Regional staggering
Klimabonus payments varied based on regional differences in the urban-rural typology and quality grades for public transport ("ÖV-Güteklassen"). These factors assess the availability and accessibility of public transport and public facilities such as secondary schools, hospitals, and district authorities in your area. In areas where transitioning to more climate-friendly transport options – and thus reducing CO2 – is challenging, an additional regional adjustment is added to the base. Therefore, the total amount of the Klimabonus you received depends on the availability of public transport and infrastructure in your location.
This means that the Klimabonus consists of two components:
- The base amount: All eligible individuals receive this.
- A regional adjustment: Individuals living in regions that do not yet have sufficiently developed infrastructure and public transport networks receive an additional compensation. This compensation depends on your primary place of residence.
For more information on the methodology, please visit the Statistics Austria website or consult the STATatlas.
Minors under the age of 18 receive half the amount that adults receive. Individuals with disabilities who are unable to use public transport receive the base amount plus the maximum regional adjustment, regardless of their region of residence.
For more details on the regional staggering, please visit our FAQ page.
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