Austria ends state funding for appliance repairs in 2026

The Austrian government will end its subsidy program for repairing electrical appliances at the end of 2026.

The state currently pays for half of the repair costs for items such as washing machines, coffee machines, and dishwashers. This support covers up to 130 Euro per device. People can still apply for new funding vouchers until December 2026 to have their broken electronics fixed. Budget cuts mean the government does not plan to continue the program in 2027.

However, people who already hold issued vouchers can still use them in 2027. About 2450 repair shops across Austria participate in the initiative, which has helped people fix approximately 200,000 electrical and electronic devices since January 2026.