Carinthia's new housing allowance: support for 42,000 households from 2025!

Carinthia's new housing allowance: support for 42,000 households from 2025!

From January 1, 2025, a revolutionary housing allowance will be introduced in Carinthia, which is considered one of the most important social policy measures in the country. This new support is aimed at citizens who are experiencing financial difficulties due to current inflation. State Health Councilor Gaby Schaunig emphasizes that up to 42,000 households in Carinthia can be reached, which not only strengthens existing recipients, but also benefits new beneficiaries. This is a crucial step towards securing the basic need for housing, says Schaunig, who is convinced that financial help in this form is most effective in relieving citizens' burdens in the long term, as reported by klick-kaernten.at.

Focus on families and digital applications

A key aspect of the new housing allowance is the significant increase in the income limits for households with children, which will significantly relieve the burden on single mothers and fathers in particular. In addition, for the first time, people with low incomes who live in their own home have the opportunity to apply for monthly support to cover operating costs. These changes will mean that twice as many Carinthians will be eligible for housing assistance than was previously the case and represent a significant advance in social support, according to further information from kaernten.ORF.at.

This reform will also simplify applications: in the future, applications can be submitted to the state digitally. Several support services such as housing allowances, heating subsidies and the Carinthia bonus can be applied for in one step, which is an enormous relief for citizens. At the same time, there will also be the opportunity to submit an application in person to make access easier for all population groups.