Within the next week, a Joint Ministerial Decision is expected to be issued, in accordance with which the terms and conditions for the provision of heating allowancewhose payment it will begin shortly before Christmas and end at the end of April 2023.

The total amount to be allocated is 500 million eurosalong with a subsidy of 25 cents per liter at the gas station, a measure that will initially apply until the end of the year, with no exception if conditions require it to be extended.

The beneficiaries this year are approx. 1.3 million households, whereas last year it was slightly less than 900 thousand, and this is due to the fact that assets have expanded, and the base for the active criterion will also increase, due to an increase in objective values. The maximum amount a household can receive is 800 euros from 750 euros last yearas well as less than 100 eurosas it was last year.

It should be noted that this year there is a double amount for those who return to fuel oil from another type of fuel (natural gas or electricity). However, last year’s income criteria will apply to them.

* No later than the end of October, a KYA will be issued, on the basis of which the terms, conditions, income and ownership criteria will be specified. It is noted that the heating allowance ranges from 100 to 800 euros, and for those who refuse natural gas, the allowance is doubled and reaches 1,600 euros.

* In the last 10 days of November, the myHeating AADE electronic platform for submission of applications will be put into operation.

* Until November 30, 2022, last year’s beneficiaries must apply for an advance payment for heating allowance.

* Until December 10, 2022, an advance on benefits will be paid to those who received benefits last year and purchased oil.

*December 15, 2022 is the deadline for myheating applications by beneficiaries.

* All invoiced purchases will be paid to new recipients by December 30, 2022, provided the required information is entered by December 15, 2022.

* Payments due by February 28, 2023 for all purchases invoiced by January 31, 2023 and provided that required information is entered by February 15, 2023.

* Finally, payments will be made by April 28, 2023 for all purchases invoiced by March 31, 2023 and provided that the required information is entered by April 14, 2023.

Finally, it should be noted that beneficiaries must provide a total of documents for the purchase of fuel in an amount equal to twice the amount of the allowance.