One-off sponsorship to support vulnerable groups – Who are the beneficiaries?

There are six categories of beneficiaries for the one-off sponsorship, targeting vulnerable households.

The six categories of beneficiaries are:

• < strong> Category 1: All family units, which have dependent children under the age of 18 and have an annual gross income of the previous year (2021) up to € 10,000 . The lump sum is € 150 for each child up to the age of 18 .

• Category 2: All family units , who have dependent children under the age of 18 and have an annual gross income of the previous year (2021) from € 10,001 to € 19,500 . The lump sum is € 120 for each child up to the age of 18 .

• Category 3: All family units , who have dependent children under the age of 18 and have an annual gross income of the previous year (2021) from € 19,501 to € 29,000 , with 3 or more children . The lump sum is € 100 for the 3rd or extra children under the age of 18 .

• Category 4: All family units, which have dependent children under the age of 18 and have an annual gross income of the previous year (2021) from € 29,001 to € 39,000 , with 3 or more children . The lump sum is € 80 for the 3rd or extra children up to the age of 18 .

• Category 5: All family units, which have dependent children under the age of 18 and have an annual gross income of the previous year (2021) from € 39,001 to € 49,000 , with 3 or more children . The lump sum is € 60 for the 3rd or extra children up to the age of 18 .

• Category 6: All family units, which are Beneficiaries of the Minimum Guaranteed Income or recipients of Public Aid and do not have dependent children under the age of 18 . The lump sum is € 100 for the beneficiary , € 50 for the beneficiary's spouse and < strong> € 25 for each child of the beneficiary aged 18 to 28 , who belongs to the family unit.

2. How is the lump sum calculated?

The lump sum is calculated on the basis of income criteria and the composition of each household. Beneficiaries must necessarily be registered in the Child Benefit Register and/or the Minimum Guaranteed Income Register and/or the Public Aid Recipients Register.

3. How will the lump sum sponsorship be paid?

The one-time grant will be paid automatically to the beneficiaries, without the need to submit an application, by bank transfer to the accounts of the beneficiaries, to whom the corresponding allowance is paid (Child Allowance, YYY, Public Allowance).

4. When will the lump sum be paid?

The lump sum will be paid only once, no later than the end of June 2022. The exact date will be announced in the following days.

5. Will the lump sum be taken into account in the calculation of total income to determine his entitlement to the corresponding allowance?

The lump sum will not be taken into account in the calculation of total income to determine the entitlement or income category to which each beneficiary falls within the scheme already participating.

6. Examples of lump sum sponsorship calculations.

< valign = "top" width = "18%">& # 8211; € 100/applicant

& # 8211; € 50/spouse

& # 8211; € 25/child aged 18-28

& # 8211; € 150/child under 18