Germany meets citizens due to rising energy prices
Germany is introducing measures to alleviate the consequences of rising energy bills for households. On Wednesday, the government approved a package worth billions of euros.
An important part of the agreements is the withdrawal as of 1 July of an energy surcharge that would partly pay for the switch to renewable electricity. This measure alone is worth 6.6 billion euros.
The coalition parties also agreed to widen the commuter tax deduction to offset rising fuel prices for commuters. The minimum amount on which no income tax is levied is also increased from 1000 to 1200 euros.
For low-income parents struggling to make ends meet, the coalition has agreed to a special payment of €20 per child per month, effective July 1. People on benefits also receive a one-off 100 euros.