Energy Emergency Fund Opens on January 4, 'Hidden Energy Poverty Not Solved'
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Reformatorisch Dagblad
People struggling to pay their energy bills can apply for support from the Energy Emergency Fund starting early next year. Minister Hans Vijlbrief (Social Affairs and Employment, D66) announced this in a letter to Parliament on Tuesday. "We are taking the higher energy prices of the new year into account to ensure that people do not miss out on money," said the minister.
The new round of the Energy Emergency Fund opens on January 4. Applications can be submitted through May 7. There is 193 million euros available this year, more than three times the amount of last year. The government expects that approximately 500,000 households will be able to make use of the scheme. Energy experts are reacting cautiously positively to the new fund. For instance, it is more accessible, and everyone who applies and meets the …
People with a low income can apply for financial assistance from the Emergency Energy Fund starting January 4. The cabinet expects that half a million households will be helped by this.
To prevent people from running into problems paying their energy bills this winter due to high gas prices, they can once again turn to the emergency energy fund starting in January. The fund contains 193 million euros, which an estimated half a million households can make use of.
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