Lower Austria approves 150-euro heating subsidy for 2026/27

Lower Austria has approved a 150-euro heating subsidy for the 2026/27 heating season, ORF reported. Applications open on Wednesday for people on low incomes.

Applications can be submitted at the municipal office where the applicant’s main residence is registered, through March 31. People receiving benefits under the Lower Austrian Social Assistance Act will receive the subsidy automatically.

Income limits are based on the compensation supplement rates under Austria’s General Social Insurance Act. Since January 1, 2026, those rates have been 1,308.39 euros a month for a single person and 2,064.12 euros for married couples or registered partners living in the same household. The threshold rises by 201.88 euros for each eligible child.

For income paid 12 times a year, the limits are 1,526.46 euros for a single person and 2,408.14 euros for couples or registered partners. The threshold increases by 235.53 euros for each eligible child.

The state government unanimously approved the subsidy on Tuesday. State councillors Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister of the Austrian People’s Party and Eva Prischl of the Social Democratic Party said it was intended to support residents facing financial pressure from everyday costs, particularly heating.