Amount Amount of the cost-of-living benefit

The amount of the benefit is determined on the basis of the applicant's household, and corresponds to:

• EUR 1,817 for a single person
• EUR 2,272 for a 2 person household
• EUR 2,727 for a 3 person household
• EUR 3,182 for a 4 person household
• EUR 3,637 for a 5 or more person household

Table valid from 01.01.2025

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Applicants whose income exceeds the allocation threshold may receive a reduced cost-of-living benefit.

The amount of this benefit corresponds to the difference between:

• the amount of the cost-of-living benefit that would normally be paid to an applicant in a comparable situation;
• the portion of the annual income which exceeds the total annual income threshold.

The amount of the allowance is determined on the basis of the applicant's household, and corresponds to:

• EUR 600 for a single person;
• EUR 750 for a 2 person household;
• EUR 900 for a 3 person household;
• EUR 1.050 for a 4 person household;
• EUR 1.200 for a 5 or more person household.

Table valid from 01.01.2025

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Applicants whose income exceeds the allocation threshold may receive a reduced energy allowance.

Table valid from 01.01.2025

If the applicant's income exceeds the threshold for this second table, he or she can still receive a reduced energy allowance.