Source date: 2026-04-07

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Fuel prices: exceptional loan and contribution deferment measures Published on April 8, 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre)

Is your company affected by the sharp rise in fuel prices? Several forms of support are available now. Overview.

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Extended payment deadline for contributions

Urssaf gives employers and self-employed workers the option of obtaining a payment deadline for contributions (with no late-payment penalties) of up to 12 months (or even longer in the event of a “special situation”).

Employee contributions must have been paid in order to obtain this deadline.

Late-payment penalties are canceled if the company complies with the payment deadline granted.

Self-employed workers can also:

• request a reduction in provisional contribution amounts (the amount will then be updated based on your actual income);

• apply to Urssaf for social action support from the Conseil de la protection sociale des travailleurs indépendants (CPSTI).

For any questions or requests for information, please contact Urssaf:

• via the secure messaging service in your account;

• by phone: 3957 (free service + call charge) for employers, 3698 (free service + call charge) for self-employed workers.

Creation of an exceptional loan

To help companies cope with rising fuel prices, the Flash Carburant loan has been introduced. It is intended for VSEs: titleContent and SMEs: titleContent with fewer than 50 employees (mid-sized companies and sole proprietorships are not eligible).

Granted without collateral, this 36-month loan can range from €5,000 to €50,000. Its interest rate is set at 3.80%. The first loan repayment may be made after a 12-month period.

Companies wishing to obtain this loan must:

• have fuel expenses representing at least 5% of their revenue;

• have been created more than one year ago;

• operate in one of the following sectors: transport, agriculture, or fishing;

• not be subject to collective insolvency proceedings;

• have borrower insurance for Death- PTIA (total and irreversible loss of autonomy): titleContent mandatory at 100%;

• have an accountant.

It will be possible to obtain this loan starting Monday, April 13. Applications will be made only online through Bpi France, with a response provided within 48 hours.

See also

• Rising fuel prices: what support is available?

• Fuel: how can you find out which service stations are out of stock?

• Rising energy costs: Urssaf supports entrepreneurs in difficulty Urssaf

• Companies: everything you need to know about the Flash Carburant loan Ministère chargé de l'économie

• Quickly finance the increase in your fuel expenses Bpifrance

• FAQ - Middle East crisis: all economic support measures Ministère chargé de l'économie

• Fuel support Info.gouv

• Press release of March 27, 2026 - In response to the energy crisis, the Government launches an immediate support plan for economic activity Ministère chargé de l'économie

Any comments?

Company employing fewer than 10 employees and whose annual revenue or total balance sheet is less than €2 million

Company not exceeding at least 2 of the following thresholds: €25,000,000 on the balance sheet, €50,000,000 in revenue, and 250 employees employed during the financial year.

Absolute and permanent inability to engage in paid work, with the need for assistance from another person to carry out ordinary acts of daily life

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