Increase heating cost subsidy in Salzburg – SALZBURG24
Who can apply
Financial aid for the poor
Published: January 03, 2022 11:08 am
Until May 31, 2022, people with their main residence in the State of Salzburg can apply for a heating subsidy. This was increased to 180 euros.
The State of Salzburg is again offering all households with the same income a cost allowance for the current heating period. “Due to the current development in energy prices, we have canceled the support from 150 to 180 euros per household,” said LH deputy Heinrich Schellhorn (Greens) in a broadcast. The one-time and private help is possible regardless of the type of heating energy.
Who can apply for a heating subsidy?
Every year from January until the end of May at the Country website or applying for the heating subsidy of the state at the municipalities of primary residence. The support amounting to 180 euros is given to people with their main residence in the federal state of Salzburg, whose monthly net income does not extend to 979 euros for singles and 1,469 euros for couples.
The income limit increases by 303 or 492 euros for each child living in the household (depending on family allowances) and by 492 euros for each additional adult. Care allowance, family and housing allowances as well as special payments (13th and 14th withdrawal) are not counted as income.
Over 4,000 applications in the state of Salzburg
According to the State of Salzburg, 4,327 Salzburg households received a heating subsidy for the past winter. A total of 650,000 euros were paid out for this. This corresponds to an increase in the number of people supported by 28.78 percent compared to the previous year. These additional applications include the Covid situation and thus more unemployment, the conversion to the Social Welfare Act and the increased public application due to the law.
(Source: SALZBURG24)
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