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Growing needs: New residential allowance from June for many Carinthians!
On June 1, 2023, changes to residential allowances in Carinthia come into force. Find out who is entitled to claim and how to apply.
Growing needs: New residential allowance from June for many Carinthians!
A large wave of inquiries and applications clearly shows how necessary the new residential allowance in Carinthia is. In the first four months after the introduction, the responsible call center recorded 15,000 calls and around 10,000 applications . This high demand reflects the urgent need, especially in times of increasing operating and housing costs, which were further heated by the inflation, as click-kaernten reports.
from the 1. June 2023 the system for residential allowance is comprehensively revised. The most important changes include raised income limits and the stronger consideration of children in the household. A gratifying news for many families in Carinthia: The 10,000 applications in the first four months correspond to almost the total number of applications of the previous year.
extended claim and new application modalities
The new regulations now also allow people with low incomes who have a right to live or fruit and have to pay for operating costs. According to orf.at , older people who have overwritten their house to their children and live themselves have the opportunity to apply for operating costs via residential aid.
The application will take place online from June 1 with the new form for operating costs for owners. Analogue options are also available for traditional application, whereby the form was expanded to include the "Law/Comparable Law" section. This represents a crucial step to secure living care in Carinthia.
Details and criteria of living allowance
The living allowance in Austria is intended to help low -income households to make living more affordable by granting financial grants to rent. The calculation of the aid varies depending on the federal state, but is based on clear criteria, such as the total annual income of the household members and the household size. In Carinthia, the maximum rent per square meter is set with 7.20 euros , as on lives.
In addition, funding for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 in the amount of 60 euros per month is offered in Carinthia. The state government would like to help younger generations and make it easier for them to access living space. The residential allowance continues to be evaluated and further developed in the interests of the citizens. Therefore, we can be excited to see what further adjustments the state government will plan in the coming months to sustainably improve the living situation for all Carinthians.