New financial assistance to change your phone screen, as of January 1, 2024

Every new year, we take stock of the things that change on January 1: the price of stamps, the rise in gas and electricity prices, theincrease in rents, the revaluation of the SMIC (the French minimum wage)... Then, on January 1, 2024, a new law is passed, and it's totally in your interest (although it won't change your day-to-day life either, let's face it.

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As of January 1, 2024, the law n°2020-105 of February 10, 2020 (relating to the fight against waste and thecircular economy) will be in force and will allow you to benefit from financial aid of €25 to change your smartphone screen. To qualify, however, your phone will need to be out of warranty and repaired by an approved professional.

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Even if changing a screen costs much more than €25, this repair bonus is a small contribution to help you finance it: while this law is already making news, we're waiting to see how to benefit from the bonus and whether the French really need it. To be continued!