2025 Appliance Bonus: how it works and what it includes

The 2025 Appliance Bonus, a keenly-awaited incentive allowing for an  immediate discount on the purchase of large appliances, is about to be launched. The subsidy is not contingent on building renovations being carried out, unlike the IRPEF (Personal Income Tax) deduction for furniture and appliances. The interministerial decree has been signed, but the implementation details have yet to be defined. Here is what we know so far: 

The 2025 Appliance Bonus explained 

The 2025 Appliance Bonus is a direct subsidy that allows for a saving of up to €200 on the purchase of large appliances, such as ovens, washing machines and dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers. As previously stated, unlike the Furniture Bonus and other subsidies, this will not be a tax deduction: the discount will be applied immediately at the time of purchase.  

Eligible appliances 

The aim of the bonus is to improve energy efficiency, which means that in order to qualify for the bonus, washing machines, washer-dryers and ovens with at least class A energy efficiency, cooker hoods with at least class B energy efficiency, dishwashers and tumble dryers with at least class C energy efficiency, and refrigerators and freezers with at least class D energy efficiency must be purchased. Hobs must comply with the energy efficiency performance limits set out in EU regulations. Again, there are a number of important details to keep in mind: appliances cannot be purchased in just any shop, whether physical or online. The platform will contain details of all duly accredited retailers, along with manufacturers’ lists of products eligible for the subsidy. 

How to apply for the 2025 Appliance Bonus 

Applications for the subsidy must be made via an as yet non-operational IT platform, managed by PagoPa. The platform will be linked to the INPS (National Institute for Social Security) database in order to verify both the applicant's ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) and the composition of the household, in order to avoid issuing multiple vouchers to the same household. The regulations also state that applicants must submit 'documentation certifying that the obsolete appliance has been correctly disposed of for recycling', i.e. proof that the appliance to be replaced has been scrapped. Once registration is complete, the voucher, stating the maximum amount available, will be issued, linked to the applicant's tax code, and, as previously mentioned, will have a set duration. The same platform will be used by retailers, who must be registered in order to be able to accept the vouchers.  

Appliance Bonus Eligibility 

All those who pass the checks and successfully obtain vouchers before the funds are exhausted will be entitled to the bonus: in this case, the Appliance Bonus fund amounts to £48 million and is subject to exhaustion. The platform is likely to be extremely busy the minute it is up and running – for example, if all applicants were to receive a €100 voucher, then approximately 480,000 vouchers will be up for grabs. As previously stated, each household will be eligible for a maximum of one voucher. 

Bonus values and spending limits 

The bonus provides for a 30% discount on the total expenditure, with different limits based on income: €200 for ISEEs of less than €25,000, €100 for other citizens. It is important to note that    the maximum value will be stated on each voucher. The actual amount will only be determined when the voucher is used in the shop, based on the sale price declared by the retailer. Finally, it is important to remember that, unless used within the specified period, vouchers will automatically expire.