Inflation: 100 Euro "Compensation Bonus" for the Needy in Vienna is Coming

Specifically, there will be a (one-time) 100 Euro "compensation bonus". Eligible are individuals with low income and in difficult life situations who are exempt from the ORF household levy.

Around 130,000 people in Vienna are affected by the measure. The credit corresponds to the electricity costs for about one and a half months in an average household, according to Wien Energie.

Vienna's Mayor Ludwig Praises Relief Measure

"The fight against inflation is and remains one of our most urgent tasks - and unfortunately, it is not over yet," said Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig in a statement. He is all the more pleased "that we are implementing a new relief measure in Vienna." In Vienna, they have already put together social packages worth a total of 22 million euros with Wien Energie in the past "and are now consistently building on that," he emphasized.

These are issued in the form of energy vouchers to social institutions, which use them to support clients in settling outstanding bills and ongoing energy costs, according to Wien Energie. So far, over 2,000 people have been helped quickly and without bureaucracy with these funds. Participating organizations include Caritas, Red Cross, Volkshilfe, Wiener Hilfswerk, Obdach Wien, and Licht ins Dunkel. Additionally, the voluntary waiver of disconnection for electricity, gas, and district heating is in effect until the end of February.

100 Euro "Compensation Bonus": Action Starts on March 17

The action starts on March 17 and will initially run until June 30, 2025. Eligible electricity customers of Wien Energie can apply for the bonus either online via the Wien Energie website or in person at the service centers in Spittelau, Erdberg, or Guntramsdorf. Only the name, customer number, and proof of exemption from household levies are required for the application. The bonus will be directly deducted from the next installments or outstanding bills. The credit can be claimed once per customer.

"Life must remain affordable. That's why we have implemented numerous measures in Vienna to actively combat inflation," Ludwig also emphasized previously implemented measures such as the Vienna Housing Bonus or the special credit for tenants of municipal housing. "This year, rent increases in municipal housing are also suspended," said the mayor.

(APA/Red)

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