Dramatic increases in electricity prices are forcing the government to work on new, more effective forms of assistance for households and businesses. In 2024, it was possible to apply for an energy voucher of up to PLN 1,200. What about the application for an electricity subsidy in 2025? What rules apply and who can apply? We checked it!
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Who can apply for electricity subsidies?
Households with the lowest incomes could apply for an energy voucher, a one-time cash benefit for electricity, in 2024. This benefit replaced the protective supplement. Two income thresholds were set: in single-person households, the threshold was PLN 2,500 net, and in multi-person households, PLN 1,700 net per person. As in the case of the protective supplement, assistance was provided to groups particularly vulnerable to energy poverty, i.e. people receiving social assistance, retirees with benefits below the minimum pension, or retirees and pensioners receiving the lowest pension.
The government has not yet made a final decision on whether support in the form of an energy voucher will be maintained in 2025.
The Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, declared her department's work on support for poorer households, but drew attention to the need to create a systemic solution that provides lasting, more effective assistance to those in need, and not just ad hoc. The head of the Ministry of Climate does not rule out the continuation of the energy voucher in 2025. The decision must wait for the tariff review, which is planned, according to the law, for mid-year.
It is already known that electricity prices will be reduced in 2025. The frozen prices will benefit those households that do not meet the criteria for applying for an energy voucher. The Sejm adopted the act regulating this issue on November 27, 2024.
In addition, people with a disability certificate can count on a monthly electricity allowance of up to PLN 100. The benefit is granted by PFRON according to a simplified procedure. Applications can be submitted from January 1, 2025.
How much will electricity subsidies be in 2025?
As we mentioned in the paragraph above, the fate of the energy voucher in 2025 is still being decided, so nothing can be said yet about the amount of electricity subsidies. In 2024, the amount of the benefit paid ranged from PLN 300 to PLN 1,200, depending on the size of the household, income and type of heating. People who heat their homes with electricity could count on the highest (doubled) benefit.
It is known, however, that in 2025, electricity prices for household energy consumers will be frozen. The maximum price will be PLN 500/MWh . The Minister said that wholesale prices on the energy market are falling and are 20 percent lower than last year. The Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, informed about the ongoing downward trend on the market.
A separate subsidy from the energy voucher is a PLN 100 supplement from PFRON to the monthly cost of electricity, intended for people with a disability certificate.
Where can I apply for electricity funding in 2025?
It is worth following the information appearing on the government website: https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/bon-energetyczny . There are all the details about the procedure for applying for an energy voucher (for now for 2024). In the 2024 edition, the application could be submitted:
- via the mObywatel application,
- via the website gov.pl,
- via the website epuap.gov.pl,
- in person at the municipal office in your place of residence.
That is, the application for electricity subsidy could be submitted both online and in person at the office. If the energy voucher is maintained in 2025, the procedure will probably be very similar. The application process for the 2024 energy voucher ended on September 30, 2024.
What certificates and documents are needed to submit an application?
To apply for funding in the form of an energy voucher, you need:
- data of all household members (names and surnames, PESEL numbers or ID document numbers, household address);
- contact details (e-mail address, telephone number);
- the bank or credit union account number to which the funds are to be transferred;
- optionally (!) documents confirming the information provided.
Legal basis: Act of 23 May 2024 on the energy voucher and amending certain acts in order to limit the prices of electricity, natural gas and district heating (Journal of Laws 2024, item 859).
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