Bonus entitlements increase, but only 1 in 3 requires

Bollette light and gas at a discount thanks to the bonus energy a possibility offered to a growing number of citizens in difficulty, but only one request out of three. These are data that emerge from the report of the Energy Authority devoted to the state of implementation of the social bonus electricity and gas for 2017 which was confirmed by research carried out by the consumer badociation Cittadinanzattiva

Energy bonus, discount on electricity and gas bills, but few know it

Despite ongoing increases bills of electricity and gas which, according to The authorities have experienced respective increases of 6.5% and 8.2% since July 1, the majority of low-income consumers [VIDEO] or having health problems do not know that they could be entitled to substantial benefits . ] discounts thanks to the energy bonus in effect since 2009.

According to data from the aforementioned report of the Energy Authority, the percentage of potential entitled claiming the profit oscillates between 30 and 32 percent. Figures largely confirmed by a survey conducted by Cittadinanzattiva with 2,000 consumers to know the degree of information on this possibility. As a result, 47.5% of users are not even aware of the bonus, while 63.5% of those who know it would still need more information. Essentially, many do not need the bonus because, quite simply, they ignore its existence, while others believe that they have too much income to return to profit or are afraid of. have to enter a bureaucratic jungle that discourages demand.

Who is entitled to the reduction on the bills and rebates granted

The energy premium can be requested by families with an income Isee 2018 equal or lower than 8 107.5 euros , increased to 20,000 euros for families with at least 4 dependent children. The reduction on the electricity bill is also recognized to domestic users who have a person in the home affected by a serious illness [VIDEO] and whose survival is related to the use of electromedical equipment and for which there is a reduction ranging from 418 to 628 euros per year

The discounts on the electricity bill can go from a minimum 80 euros per year, for families of 2/3 components, up to a maximum of 153 euros per year for families of more than 4 members

As for the reduction of on the bill of gas a family of four components can save 31 euros the for contracts involving hot water and cooking, and 189 euros a year if heating is also used. Numbers of up to 49 and 279 euros respectively for large families with more than four members. It is also important to remember that the bonus is only recognized for the supply of methane gas, whereas it is not intended for the supply of bottled gas.