09.12.2021

HOW MANY PEOPLE RECEIVED HEATING ASSISTANCE

Over 261 thousand people received heating assistance for the five months of the heating season 2021-2022.

This was said by the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Galab Donev during the regular blitz control.

Minister Donev clarified that the aid for this heating season has been increased by 6.8 percent and its respective amount is BGN 523.55. individuals and families at risk and in need of assistance.

According to Minister Donev, 27,349 people were supported with this one-time financial support. He pointed out that as of today, these BGN 300 are being paid.

"Most of the heating aid was used in the districts of Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad and Vratsa," said Minister Donev. He reminded that the one-time financial support of BGN 300 was provided through an additional transfer from the central budget in the amount of BGN 15 million and covers all persons who due to the increase of the determined differentiated income by up to BGN 30 did not fall into the scope of targeted heating aid.