Greek Heating Allowance Applications Open Until December 5 Greek City Times

Greek Heating Allowance Applications Open Until December 5, 2025

The Greek government has announced that households can apply for the annual heating allowance until December 5, 2025. This follows the publication of the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision in the Government Gazette, with the application portal myΘέρμανση of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) expected to open imminently.

Allowance Details and Eligibility

Eligible households may receive heating allowances ranging from €100 to €800, with payments increasing up to €1,200 for areas experiencing extremely low temperatures. The allowance covers households using heating oil, blue kerosene, natural gas, LPG, firewood, pellets, district heating, or electricity, and applies only to the primary residence at the time of application, whether rented, free of charge, or owner-occupied.

Who Qualifies?

Individuals single, married, widowed, divorced, or in civil unions
Income limits up to €16,000 annually for singles and €24,000 for couples, with an additional €5,000 allowed per dependent child
Single-parent households can have incomes up to €29,000, increasing by €5,000 for each child after the first
Property value limits range from €200,000 for singles to €260,000 for married couples or civil partners, with extra allowances per child

For firewood users, residency must be in settlements with ≤10,000 inhabitants and specific climatic coefficients, excluding areas in metropolitan Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, and Ioannina. District heating applicants must reside in select towns including Serres, Eordaia, and Kozani.

Reference Allowance Amounts by Energy Type

Electricity: €380
Biomass (pellets): €360
Firewood or district heating: €350
Natural gas: €325
Heating oil or LPG: €300

The amounts increase by 20% for each dependent child in the household. Additional increases up to 25% apply in regions with particular climatic coefficients, with caps of €1,000 or €1,200 depending on the severity.

Payment Schedule

Payments will be made by May 29, 2026, for consumption starting from October 1, 2025, with specific deadlines for invoice submission and data entry varying by fuel type. An additional payment for natural gas, district heating, and electricity is scheduled for July 31, 2026.

The allowance is granted for consumption of eligible heating fuels, district heating, or electricity for the property used as the primary residence at the time of application, whether rented, granted free of charge, or owner-occupied.

The eligibility review uses 2024 income-tax data and official electricity consumption databases.

Summary

The Greek heating allowance aims to support households with heating costs for the 2025-2026 season, providing up to €1,200 depending on location and family circumstances. The program includes detailed income and property criteria to ensure targeted aid delivery.

Author's summary: Greece's heating allowance program offers financial support up to €1,200 for eligible households by December 5, 2025, with strict income, property, and residency criteria ensuring effective aid distribution.

Greek City Times — 2025-11-05