Check whether you're entitled to the social energy tariff
Households receiving certain benefits get the social tariff, usually automatically; tenants with collective heating may need their landlord to apply.
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Entitled are, among others, people receiving leefloon or other OCMW support, certain disability benefits, the IGO for older people, the Flemish care budget for older people, or the care supplement for children; one entitled person covers the whole household. FOD Economie passes the list to suppliers each quarter, so you usually don't need to do anything. If it doesn't appear on your bill, ask the benefit agency for a certificate and send it to your supplier.
If you live in an apartment with shared gas heating (for example a social housing building), the tariff is not applied automatically: the building manager must request it and pass it on to you.
Details
| Impact | Indirect · This saves no energy by itself: it is a rule, a service, a contract, or a health or safety item. How we rate impact |
|---|---|
| Estimated saving | Social tariff is typically much lower than market prices; amount varies per quarter. (confidence: medium) |
| Who acts | You (tenant) |
| Needs landlord's agreement | No |
| Type | Existing service |
Sources
- Sociaal tarief voor energie (elektriciteit, aardgas, warmte) (in Dutch) · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) (official source) · checked on
- Sociaal tarief voor energie (in Dutch) · FOD Economie (official source) · checked on