Bonuses worth a total of over €2 billion have already been paid out to households in bonuses for gas and electricity bills.
Nearly 10 million bonuses have already been granted, the FPS Economy announced in a press release on Monday. People who have not yet taken any steps to apply for the 2nd package have until the end of this month to come forward.
An initial basic package had been granted by the authorities to cope with rising energy prices, amounting to €270 in aid for the months of November and December 2022.
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The amount of the second basic package is €61 per month for an electricity contract and €135 for gas. It covers the months of January, February and March.
This subsidy is available to all households with a current electricity and/or gas contract on 31 December 2022, or to households benefiting from a collective gas installation (with a single contract) on the same date, for domestic use. The subsidy applies to all variable contracts.
