Criteria and conditions of the program “Heat” of the energy group.

HELLENiQ ENERGY has continued the initiative to donate fuel oil to the public for the 15th year in a row, constantly striving to help the Greek society. Particularly this year, under the heavy shadow of the global energy crisis, the energy group is expanding its supply chain activities by launching the Heat corporate responsibility program. As part of the HELLENiQ ENERGY program, it is donating fuel oil to four children’s hospitals and departments in Attica and Thessaloniki, and recently announced that it continues to distribute fuel oil to low-income families with many children. Already, as they say, informational interest is especially high.

How the action works

The goal of the energy group, which offers free heating oil through its subsidiaries HELLENIC PETROLEUM and EKO, is to meet the energy needs of thousands of weaker families with higher incomes and up to 500 liters during the holiday season. per household. It is estimated that more than 20,000 families throughout Greece, with a membership of over 100,000, will benefit.

The Heat Wave is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, and with the valuable support of the Independent State Revenue Authority (AADE). Those who wish have the opportunity through an online platform https://zestasia.helleniq.grread the information about the program and conditions of participation in detail by submitting your application before 12/31/2022.

Criteria

To participate in the program, beneficiaries must meet the following criteria

• These are large families with at least four children.
• Consume internal combustion fuel for heating and have a storage tank and burner at their tax residence.
• Permanently reside in Greece
• Have a low annual family income that, based on the number of protected children, meets the income criteria set in accordance with the 2021 Household Income and Living Conditions Survey of the Hellenic Statistical Office. HELLENiQ ENERGY has increased these income criteria by 10.5% to reach even more families. For example, for a family with four children, the family’s annual income must not exceed 20,500 euros, with the amount increased by 2,626 euros for each additional child (after four).

Users after completion https://zestasia.helleniq.gr tax registration number (TIN) and electricity supply number of their tax residence are automatically linked to the AADE website. An independent body verifies that the conditions for joining the program are met, according to the cleared tax return for 2021, and then informs HELLENiQ ENERGY about the beneficiaries.

It is noted that this HELLENiQ ENERGY initiative was announced at a special event held jointly with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on December 1 in the presence of Minister Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Minister Ms. Maria Syreghela, as well as the President on the Board of Directors of HELLENiQ ENERGY Giannis Papathanasiou and CEO Andreas Siamisiou.

“In these difficult times, we cannot ignore those of our fellow citizens who most need our contribution. On the contrary, we are obliged to pay attention to them and make our contribution in such a way as to ease the burden of the family budget and present the “Heat Wave” for the holidays this year,” says the Chairman of the Board of Directors. HELLENiQ ENERGY company Giannis Papathanasiou.

“Following the recent fuel oil donation that we announced to fully cover this winter’s needs in the largest children’s hospitals and departments in Attica and Thessaloniki, we are pleased to announce another fuel oil offering initiative today, this time to families with low annual income who have four children, or even more,” said Andreas Siamisij, Managing Director of HELLENiQ ENERGY, at a special event dedicated to the presentation of the program.

“This is an important corporate social responsibility action that frames not only the emergency financial support measures that we recently introduced for our 2.3 million vulnerable fellow citizens, but also our policy to support families and especially those with many children. . As it happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, in the midst of the energy crisis, HELLENiQ ENERGY is among the companies that responsibly cooperate with the state for beneficial actions with a strong social sign. “, said Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kostis Hatsidakis.

“We are moving forward in partnership with the public and private sectors and with initiatives such as the HELLENiQ ENERGY value proposition for large families. We are all joining forces to stand up for families facing difficulties and further strengthen the institution of the family,” said Deputy Minister for Demographic Policy and Family Maria Sirengela.