Lower Austria's households: 150 euros heating allowance by the end of March!

Lower Austria's households: 150 euros heating allowance by the end of March!

Austria's households face an alarming financial Situation with increasing living costs, which are primarily due to the exploding energy prices. The increase in electricity costs, which rose by a whopping 45 %, is particularly serious, while gas prices also recorded a sudden increase in 9.8 %. This development is reinforced by the current inflation rate of 3.2 % in January 2025, which brings the country into a worrying situation, since it is far above the aim of 2 %, as kosmo.at reports.

In order to help residents in Lower Austria, the state government has announced a heating allowance of 150 euros for the heating season 2024/2025. This grant is aimed at households, the monthly gross income of which does not exceed certain limits. For single people, net income must be less than 1,150 euros and gross income below 1,217 euros. However, interested parties have to act quickly, because the application must be submitted by March 31, 2025 at the latest. From now on there are only 20 days left. In order to get this support, a main residence in Lower Austria has also been required for at least six months, informed Finanz.at .

additional relief for households

In addition to the heating allowance, a nationwide electricity cost grant of 100 euros per budget will be introduced in March. This results from the rapidly rising electricity prices that are polluting more and more people. There are also numerous other financial support, including the network cost grant of 200 euros for low-income households that benefit from the GIS exemption. These measures are intended to help cushion the effects of inflation and to give households at least some air to breathe in these challenging times.