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 1,652 for a single person;
  • EUR 2,065 for a 2 person household;
  • EUR 2,478 for a 3 person household;
  • EUR 2,891 for a 4 person household;
  • EUR 3,304 for a 5 or more person household.

Table 2023

Persons Gross monthly income limits Amount of the annual allowance
1 person 2.394,23 € 1.652 €
2 persons 3.591,35 € 2.065 €
3 persons 4.309,62 € 2.478 €
4 persons 5.027,89 € 2.891 €
5 persons 5.746,16 € 3.304 €
6 persons 6.464,44 €
3.304 €
7 persons 7.182,71 € 3.304 €
8 persons 7.900,98 € 3.304 €
9 persons 8.619,25 € 3.304 €
10 persons 9.337,52 € 3.304 €

Reduced cost-of-living benefit

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.
Persons
Upper limits of gross monthly income
1 person 2.531,89 €
2 persons 3.763,42 €
3 persons 4.516,11 €
4 persons 5.268,80 €
5 persons 6.021,48 €
6 persons 6.739,76 €
7 persons 7.458,03 €
8 persons 8.176,30 €
9 persons 8.894,57 €
10 persons 9.612,84 €

Amount of the energy allowance

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

  • EUR 200 for a single person;
  • EUR 250 for a 2 person household;
  • EUR 300 for a 3 person household;
  • EUR 350 for a 4 person household;
  • EUR 400 for a 5 or more person household.

Table

Persons Gross monthly income limits Amount of the annual allowance
1 person 2.992,79 € 200 €
2 persons 4.489,19 € 250 €
3 persons 5.387,03 € 300 €
4 persons 6.284,87 € 350 €
5 persons 7.182,71 € 400 €
6 persons 8.080,55 €
400 €
7 persons 8.978,38 € 400 €
8 persons 9.876,22 € 400 €
9 persons 10.774,06 € 400 €
10 persons 11.671,90 €
400 €

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

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