Five income-boosting measures

Four support measures (Youth Pass, heating allowance, fuel for farmers, and one-off pensioner aid) are being implemented between now and Christmas, supporting vulnerable social groups and young people, while another is planned for vulnerable households if budget conditions allow.

Eighteen- and 19-year-olds can already submit applications for the Youth Pass, as can beneficiaries of the heating allowance. These are the measures to apply by the end of the year:

• Heating allowance: The myHeating platform of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) opened in recent days for the submission of applications by the beneficiaries until December 8. By December 22, the advance payment of the heating allowance of 100-1,000 euros will be paid.

• Youth Pass: Around 200,000 young people aged 18 and 19 will receive the €150 Youth Pass, which is in the form of a...