Temporary Energy Emergency Fund
People with a high energy bill and a low income can apply for compensation from the Energy Emergency Fund.
Low income, high energy bill
The Emergency Fund looks at how high the bill for gas, heat and electricity is. And to the income of the adults in a household. If the difference is too large, the energy supplier will reduce part of the energy bill for a period of six months.
The Temporary Emergency Fund is a foundation that is paid for by various energy suppliers and the central government.
Conditions
- Your household has an income of a maximum of 200% of the social minimum. This means that the gross income per month is lower than € 3,400 (single) or € 4,740 (cohabiting). That includes the 8% holiday allowance.
- Your household has an energy contract for gas, electricity or district heating in the name of a person from the household.
- The energy costs from your energy supplier are higher than 8% to 10% of the gross income per month.
Until when can you apply for support?
You can apply for support while the Emergency Fund is open. €56.3 million is available for support. When this runs out, the fund closes.
Need more information or help, or do you have any questions?
Visit the Emergency Energy Fund website for more information. Do the situation check to see if you are entitled to the support.
The Energy Fund is not owned by the local authority
The Temporary Energy Emergency Fund is a foundation that offers compensation to rural households with a low income and high energy bills. That means that the funding you may receive will not come from the local authority.
Do you need help with money matters or debts?
You will find more information about this on the page Do you need help with Money Matters and Debts?
Low income, high energy bill
The Emergency Fund looks at how high the bill for gas, heat and electricity is. And to the income of the adults in a household. If the difference is too large, the energy supplier will reduce part of the energy bill for a period of six months.
The Temporary Emergency Fund is a foundation that is paid for by various energy suppliers and the central government.
Conditions
- Your household has an income of a maximum of 200% of the social minimum. This means that the gross income per month is lower than € 3,400 (single) or € 4,740 (cohabiting). That includes the 8% holiday allowance.
- Your household has an energy contract for gas, electricity or district heating in the name of a person from the household.
- The energy costs from your energy supplier are higher than 8% to 10% of the gross income per month.
Until when can you apply for support?
You can apply for support while the Emergency Fund is open. €56.3 million is available for support. When this runs out, the fund closes.
Need more information or help, or do you have any questions?
Visit the Emergency Energy Fund website for more information. Do the situation check to see if you are entitled to the support.
The Energy Fund is not owned by the local authority
The Temporary Energy Emergency Fund is a foundation that offers compensation to rural households with a low income and high energy bills. That means that the funding you may receive will not come from the local authority.
Do you need help with money matters or debts?
You will find more information about this on the page Do you need help with Money Matters and Debts?