Factsheet for measure
HU-2022-40/2782
– measures in Hungary
Budapest utility bill subsidy for low income households
Budapesti rezsitámogatás
Background information
The earlier system of utility bill subsidies described under local government decree 30/2020 for Budapest residents in need has been extended, and the amounts awarded were doubled in view of the current energy crisis. The subsidy is given for 12 months, criteria include having low income and/or low pension.
Content of measure
The amount of the subsidy is HUF 48,000 (about €120) per year and residents whose application is approved receive the subsidy through write-offs in their bills. The income threshold for eligibility is HUF 100,000 (about €250) a month or less. Those who earn above this threshold but below HUF 170,000 a month are eligible for half the subsidy amount. Gas and electricity were added to the earlier circle of bills supported: district heating, water and sewage bills. Now residents can choose two of these utilities for which their bills are supported by deducting HUF 2,000 a month from each utility bill.
Use of measure
Deputy Mayor Ambrus Kiss said that the support would cost HUF 1.2 billion (€3m) for the Budapest Municipality budget, and about 150,000 households are estimated to be supported
portfolio.hu
writes.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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Local funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement was reported.
Views and reactions
No views were expressed by social partners.
Sources
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31 August 2022: Budapest residents get utility bill support
(www.portfolio.hu)
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14 September 2022: Budapest municipal decree 30/2020 on utility bill subsidies
(or.njt.hu)
