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 payouts for the year 2024 are completed.
If you were unable to collect your Klimabonus letter from the post office by the deadline, please use the contact form.
The fact that you have not received the Klimabonus for 2024 may be due to one of the following reasons:
- You were detained by order of a court or the authorities or were serving a sentence involving the deprivation of liberty in 2024. People who were detained or serving such a sentence for more than 183 days do not receive a Klimabonus.
- You were not eligible to receive the Klimabonus in 2024. The basic requirements for eligibility are a registered primary residence in Austria for at least 183 days of the year as well as legal resident status for non-Austrian citizens.
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.
Check your claim
In 2024, the Klimabonus amounts to €145, €195, €245 or €290 per adult. The prerequisite is that your primary residence must have been registered in Austria for at least 183 days in the claim year. The total amount you receive depends on the region in which your primary residence is located.
Use the zip code search to find out your Klimabonus amount:
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.
How it works
The Klimabonus was paid out in two ways: either by bank transfer directly to your account, or in the form of vouchers sent by registered letter (RSa- or RSb-Brief).
The vouchers are redeemable at thousands of stores across Austria, from supermarkets to bookshops; alternatively, they can be exchanged for cash through our banking partner.
Points of acceptance
Here you can search for points of acceptance for Klimabonus vouchers in your area, or for specific stores. The search is carried out using the Pluxee database. To proceed, your request must be submitted to Pluxee.
For more information, please refer to our Data Protection Policy.
Still have questions?
Find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ section.
Contact
Our service team is here to assist you. Please note that this is a German-speaking service. While assistance in other languages, such as English, may be possible depending on availability, it cannot be guaranteed.
0800 8000 80
Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm