Valsts atbalsts par apkuri: kurš var saņemt un kurš nevar?

What is apkures pabalsts and how to get it?

If you live in Latvia, you know how cold it can get in winter. Heating your home is not only essential for your comfort and health, but also a significant expense in your budget. That's why the Latvian government offers a state support program called apkures pabalsts, which means heating benefit in English.

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Apkures pabalsts is a financial aid that helps low-income households pay for their heating costs during the cold season. It covers different types of heating, such as centralized heating, natural gas, electricity, wood, pellets, and briquettes. Depending on your heating type and consumption, you can save up to 50% of your heating bill with this support.

To qualify for apkures pabalsts, you need to meet certain criteria, such as having a registered residence in Latvia, having a valid lease agreement or property ownership document, having a low income per household member, and not having any debts for public utilities. The exact eligibility requirements may vary depending on your municipality.

In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about apkures pabalsts, including how it works, how to apply for it online or offline, what other benefits are available for housing expenses in Latvia, and how to save money on heating in general. By the end of this article, you will be Different types of apkures pabalsts and how they work

Apkures pabalsts is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Depending on the type of heating you use in your home, you may have different ways of getting the support and different amounts of money to save. Here are the main types of heating that are covered by apkures pabalsts and how they work:

Centralized heating and natural gas

If you use centralized heating or natural gas to heat your home, you don't need to apply for apkures pabalsts separately. The state support is already included in your monthly bills from your heating or gas provider. You will see a line item on your bill that shows how much money you have saved with the support. The amount of support depends on the tariff of your provider, the size of your home, and the number of people living in it.

For example, according to [Latvijas Gāze](^1^), the largest natural gas provider in Latvia, the average monthly bill for a 50 m apartment using natural gas for heating and hot water was 63.43 euros in 2022. With the state support, the bill was reduced by 19.03 euros, or 30%. This means that the user paid only 44.40 euros for natural gas in a month.

Electricity, wood, pellets, and briquettes

If you use electricity, wood, pellets, or briquettes to heat your home, you need to apply for apkures pabalsts at your municipality. You can do this online or in person, depending on your municipality's options. You will need to provide some documents to prove your eligibility, such as your ID card, your lease agreement or property ownership document, your income statement, and your utility bills.

The amount of support you can get depends on the type and amount of fuel you use, the size of your home, and the number of people living in it. You will also need to report your actual fuel consumption every month to your municipality. The support will be transferred to your bank account after you submit your monthly report.

For example, according to [Baltic Wood Trade](^4^), one of the largest pellet and briquette manufacturers in Latvia, the average price for wood pellets was 190 euros per tonne in 2022. The average consumption for a 50 m apartment using pellets for heating was 0.5 tonnes per month. This means that the user paid 95 euros for pellets in a month. With the state support, the user could save up to 47.50 euros, or 50%, depending on their income level and household size.

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How much support can you get?

The maximum amount of support you can get with apkures pabalsts is 50% of your heating costs, but it may vary depending on your income level and household size. The lower your income and the larger your household, the more support you can get. The table below shows some examples of how much support you can get with different types of heating and different income levels:

Heating type Average monthly cost Income level Household size Support percentage Support amount --- --- --- --- --- --- Centralized heating 80 euros Low 4 people 50% 40 euros Natural gas 63.43 euros Medium 2 people 30% 19.03 euros Electricity 100 euros High 1 person 10% 10 euros Wood 120 euros Low 3 people 50% 60 euros Pellets 95 euros Medium 2 people 40% 38 euros Briquettes 110 euros High 1 person 20% 22 euros Note that these are only illustrative examples based on average prices and consumption rates . Your actual costs and support amounts may differ depending on your specific situation. How to apply for apkures pabalsts online?

If you use electricity, wood, pellets, or briquettes to heat your home, you need to apply for apkures pabalsts online or offline at your municipality. The application process is not complicated, but it may take some time and effort. Here are the steps you need to follow to apply for apkures pabalsts online:

Step 1: Find out your municipality's website or contact information

The first thing you need to do is to find out which municipality you belong to and how to contact them. You can use this [online tool] to enter your address and find out your municipality's name and website. Alternatively, you can use this [list of municipalities] to find their phone numbers and email addresses.

Some of the most common municipalities in Latvia are:

• Riga: [Website], phone: +371 67105800, email: info@riga.lv

• Daugavpils: [Website], phone: +371 65402200, email: dome@daugavpils.lv

• Liepaja: [Website], phone: +371 63404700, email: dome@liepaja.lv

• Jelgava: [Website], phone: +371 63005400, email: dome@jelgava.lv

• Jurmala: [Website], phone: +371 67147900, email: dome@jurmala.lv

Step 2: Fill out the online form or visit the office in person

The next thing you need to do is to fill out the online application form for apkures pabalsts on your municipality's website. You will need to provide some information and documents to prove your eligibility, such as:

• Your personal data, such as your name, surname, personal code, address, phone number, and email address.

• Your household data, such as the number of people living with you, their names, surnames, personal codes, and income statements.

• Your heating data, such as the type and amount of fuel you use, the size of your home, and your utility bills.

• Your bank account data, such as the name of your bank, the account number, and the beneficiary name.

You can also attach scanned copies or photos of your documents to the online form. Alternatively, you can print out the form and bring it with you to the office of your municipality in person. You will also need to bring the original documents with you for verification.

Step 3: Wait for the confirmation and check your bank account

The last thing you need to do is to wait for the confirmation of your application and check your bank account for the support. The processing time may vary depending on your municipality and the number of applications they receive. Usually, it takes about two weeks to process an application and transfer the support.

You will receive an email or a phone call from your municipality informing you about the status of your application and the amount of support you will get. You can also check the status of your application online on your municipality's website. You will need to enter your personal code and a password that you will receive whe