Can I get the heating allowance?
Conditional, on income and property criteria — a seasonal benefit that changes yearly. The figures below are for the 2025-2026 cycle (KYA A.1151/2025). Application via myΘέρμανση on myAADE. Income limits: single €16,000, married €24,000 + €5,000/child, single-parent €29,000. Property (ENFIA value): single €200,000, married €260,000 + €40,000/child. It's for one primary residence and one fuel, with purchases ≥ twice the subsidy. Eligible: heating oil/kerosene, natural gas, LPG, firewood, pellets/biomass, district heating, electricity (heat pumps). In short: yes, if you meet income/property and apply on time.
📋 The rules
- Income: single €16,000, married €24,000 + €5,000/child
- Property (ENFIA): single €200,000, married €260,000+
- One primary residence, one fuel, purchases ≥ double
- Amounts per fuel × regional coefficient (~0.12–1.62)
- Range: from €100 to ~€800 (up to €1,200 mountainous)
🔓 Exceptions
- Excluded: declared dependents, hosted persons
- Excluded: luxury-living-tax payers, owners of >2 cars
- Social-tariff (KOT) beneficiaries: out of the electricity-based one
⚠️ Penalties & fines
There's no "fine" — it's a benefit; but a false declaration leads to clawback of the amount and penalties. The base amounts per fuel (2025-2026 cycle): electricity €380, pellets €360, district heating/firewood €350, natural gas €325, oil/LPG €300 — adjusted by a regional coefficient per postcode. Floor €100, ceiling normally €800, rising to €1,000–€1,200 in mountainous/high-need areas. Beware myths: "everyone gets €800/€1,200" — wrong (most get far less); pages citing 2024-2025 figures (e.g. €14,000 single income) are outdated; the home's square footage does not affect the amount. To get it: apply on myAADE within the deadline and keep the fuel-purchase receipts.
📎 Official sources
- AADE — heating allowance (myΘέρμανση) →
- KYA A.1151/2025 (Gazette B' 5802/2025) →
- Ministry of Environment and Energy →
❓ Frequently asked
Who is eligible for the heating allowance?
Those who meet income and property criteria. For the 2025-2026 cycle, income must not exceed €16,000 for a single person, €24,000 + €5,000/child for a married couple and €29,000 for a single-parent family, with corresponding limits on the value of real estate.
How much is the allowance?
It depends on the fuel and the area. Base amounts range from €300 (oil/LPG) to €380 (electricity), multiplied by a coefficient per postcode. The final amount has a floor of €100 and a ceiling usually of €800, reaching €1,000–€1,200 in mountainous areas.
How do I apply?
The application is made electronically through the myΘέρμανση app on myAADE, with your TAXISnet codes, within the deadline set by the relevant decision for each cycle. You must declare the fuel and the primary residence and keep the purchase receipts.
Does the home's square footage matter?
No. The home's floor area doesn't affect the amount of the allowance. What counts is the fuel, the area's coefficient, and meeting the income and property criteria. It's a myth that a bigger home means a bigger allowance.
Do last year's criteria apply?
Not necessarily. The heating allowance is seasonal and the limits change each year. Pages with 2024-2025 figures, like a €14,000 income limit for a single person, are outdated; for the 2025-2026 cycle the single-person limit is €16,000.
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