The myΘέρμανση platform opened on November 10, 2025, and within just one week collected over 550,000 applications from beneficiaries across Greece. The 2025-2026 heating allowance provides critical support for approximately 1.2 million households meeting the income and asset criteria, with a total budget of 195 million euros.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know: who is eligible, how much money you’ll receive, how to apply, payment deadlines, and which mistakes to avoid so you don’t lose your allowance.

Latest Developments & Announcements (November 2025)

Platform Launch & Massive Participation

The myΘέρμανση platform for heating allowance applications opened on November 10, 2025. The launch was accompanied by a joint press release from the Ministries of Finance, Environment-Energy, and AADE, with the signing of the Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ) for the 2025-2026 heating allowance.

It is estimated that approximately 1.2 million households meet the income and asset criteria and can submit an application.

Record Applications

Massive participation has been observed from beneficiaries:

  • Within one week (November 10-17) over 550,000 applications were submitted
  • According to AADE data (17/11/2025), 543,588 applications were recorded:
    • 392,566 for heating oil/other fuels
    • 151,022 for electric heating
  • By 18/11/2025, applications exceeded 600,000

This means approximately half of potential beneficiaries had already “locked in” their allowance in the first week. This massive participation reflects the vital need for financial support for citizens ahead of winter.

Coverage of All Fuels

This year’s heating subsidy program includes all heating types:

  • Heating oil
  • Natural gas
  • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  • Firewood
  • Pellets
  • District heating
  • Electricity

The Joint Ministerial Decision (Government Gazette B’ 5802/31.10.2025) stipulates that the allowance is granted to natural persons for consumption of any of the above fuels/heating sources, aiming for broader coverage of heating needs.

Application & Payment Deadlines

Application Submission Deadline

Applications can be submitted until December 5, 2025 on the myΘέρμανση platform.

After finalizing the application, corrections or withdrawal/resubmission are allowed until the same deadline (5/12) in case of errors. AADE has allowed corrections until the end of the first phase of applications or, in some cases, until before payment activation.

Allowance Payment (Three Installments)

The allowance will be paid in three phases:

1. Advance Payment (First Installment)

Deadline: By December 23, 2025

Advance amount:

  • For beneficiaries who received the allowance last year: ~60% of the previous winter period’s amount
  • For new beneficiaries (who didn’t receive allowance last year): 50% of the projected amount

Covers: Fuel purchases invoiced until 30/11/2025, provided their details are registered by 5/12/2025.

2. Second Installment

Deadline: By May 29, 2026

Covers: The remaining amount (or part of it) for fuel purchases from 1/10/2025 to 31/3/2026, with invoices until 15/4/2026 to be declared on the platform by 30/4/2026.

The second installment will settle the remaining allowance amount for most beneficiaries by the end of May.

3. Third Installment (Special Case)

Deadline: By July 31, 2026

Applies to: Cases of heating with natural gas or district heating, covering consumption until 31/3/2026.

Document registration: By July 15, 2026 (for invoices until 30/6/2026).

Total Budget

A total of 195 million euros will be allocated for the 2025-2026 heating allowance, covering over 1.2 million households nationwide.

Important: The allowance is tax-free, cannot be seized, and is not offset against any debts to the State.

Eligibility Criteria

To receive the heating allowance, you must meet specific income, asset, and business activity criteria.

Income Limits

Beneficiaries of the allowance are households with annual family income:

Single-person household:

  • Up to €16,000

Couple (married or in civil partnership):

  • Up to €24,000
  • +€5,000 for each dependent child

Single-parent families:

  • Up to €29,000
  • +€5,000 per child after the first

Example: A couple with two children can have income up to €24,000 + €5,000 + €5,000 = €34,000.

Asset Criteria

The value of real estate property (objective value, based on ENFIA 2025) must not exceed:

Unmarried/Widowed/Separated:

  • €200,000
  • +€40,000 for each dependent child

Married/Cohabiting (including single-parent families):

  • €260,000
  • +€40,000 for each dependent child

Example: A couple with two children can have property worth up to €260,000 + €40,000 + €40,000 = €340,000.

New Business Income Cap

A limit of €80,000 is introduced for total gross income from business activity in the household.

Important: Households with business income above €80,000 are excluded, aiming for better targeting of truly vulnerable beneficiaries.

Heating Eligibility

One fuel type per household: Each household can receive an allowance for only one type of fuel/heating source (e.g., oil or electricity or pellets, etc.).

Social Household Tariff (ΚΟΤ): Households enrolled in the electricity Social Tariff are not entitled to heating allowance for electricity. Their applications for electricity will be rejected. However, they can choose another fuel (e.g., heating oil).

Fuel Purchase Period

Subsidized purchases must have been made within a specific period:

  • Most fuels: October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
  • Heating oil: October 15, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (start of oil distribution)
  • Firewood/Biomass: June 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Subsidy Amounts & Allowance Calculation

Allowance Range

The subsidy amount ranges from €100 to €800 per beneficiary, depending on the region and fuel, with a minimum of €100 even if the calculated support is lower.

Special areas: For areas with particularly low temperatures (mountainous settlements, harsh winters), the maximum amount increases to €1,200.

Calculation Method

The final allowance is calculated based on a specific coefficient corresponding to the “severity” of the local climate (heating degree days) and the fuel type.

Prerequisite: Each beneficiary receives a subsidy only if they make fuel purchases of at least double the value of their allocated subsidy amount.

Example: For a €200 allowance, purchases ≥€400 are required.

Amount Examples

Typical amounts:

  • Most areas: €100–€800 (depending on heating degree days)
  • Very cold areas: Up to €1,200

For many residents of mountainous areas, the subsidy is expected to approach the maximum, while in milder climates the amount will be toward the lower limit.

Application Process & MyΘέρμανση Platform

How to Apply

Interested parties access the myΘέρμανση platform through the myAADE digital portal, using their personal TAXISnet credentials.

The application has two sections:

  1. “Application Submission” – for registration in the Beneficiaries Registry and declaration of residence/fuel details
  2. “My Documents” – for entering purchase receipts (if needed)

Application Completion Steps

Step 1: Fuel Selection

Declare the heating type for which you’re requesting the allowance (oil, natural gas, pellets, electricity, etc.).

Step 2: Electricity Supply Number

Enter the electricity supply number of your main residence (useful for verifying address/settlement).

Step 3: Settlement Selection

Select from the list the exact settlement where the residence is located.

Note: If the settlement doesn’t appear, AADE recommends contacting the my1521 service.

Step 4: Residence & Ownership

Select whether you are the owner or tenant of the residence.

If you are a tenant or living rent-free: Also enter the VAT number of the owner/grantor.

Step 5: Residence Area

Enter the square meters of the residence (as declared in E1).

Step 6: Apartment Building (if applicable)

If you live in an apartment building with central oil heating, declare the relevant field.

Important: The building manager must first create the heating “profile” of the building in the system (registration of thousandths of each apartment’s participation in heating commons). Only then will residents be able to properly submit their individual applications.

Step 7: IBAN & Bank Account

Prerequisite: Declaration of an active bank account (IBAN) in myAADE.

The beneficiary must have registered an IBAN account in which they are the primary beneficiary or co-beneficiary before finalizing the application.

How to declare: Through the myAADE “IBAN Account Declaration” application.

Caution: If the declared IBAN is inactive or incorrect, payment will fail – so you’ll need to correct the IBAN through myAADE (Menu “Registry & Communication”).

Document Registration

Heating Oil

Not required from citizens – receipts are transmitted automatically from fuel companies to AADE’s information system.

Other Fuels (wood, pellets, LPG, electric heating)

The beneficiary must, after purchase, enter the “My Documents” section and register the receipt details to receive the allowance.

Registration deadlines:

  • By 30/4/2026 (for purchases until 15/4)
  • By 15/7/2026 (specifically for natural gas/district heating)

Common Application Mistakes & “Traps”

AADE published detailed guidelines (17/11/2025) to prevent common errors that could block or delay allowance payment.

1. IBAN in Someone Else’s Name

Wrong: Many married people declare an IBAN in the spouse’s name, instead of the person submitting the application.

Correct: The account must belong to the applicant (same VAT number as the application), otherwise payment won’t complete.

Solution: Ensure you’ve declared an IBAN in your name in myAADE before submitting the application.

2. VAT Number Mismatch on Invoices

Problem: Heating oil purchase receipts may show the spouse’s VAT number instead of the applicant’s. In such cases, the application “gets stuck” because the system cannot verify that the purchase corresponds to the beneficiary.

Solutions:

  • Before 5/12: Withdraw the original application and submit a new one in the name of the other spouse matching the invoices
  • Within 14 days of purchase: Ask the gas station to correct the VAT number on the invoice

3. Duplex Houses with Shared Meter

Problem: In cases of two residences sharing the same electricity number, or when residence details don’t uniquely correspond to one household.

Advice: Beneficiaries in such cases should consult AADE guidelines or call 1521 for clarification.

4. Social Tariff & Electric Heating

Problem: Those enrolled in the electricity Social Tariff (ΚΟΤ) are not entitled to heating allowance for electricity.

Solution: Declare another eligible fuel (e.g., heating oil or wood) if you have the ability to obtain it, so you don’t lose the allowance.

5. Building Manager’s Role

Problem: In apartment buildings with central oil heating, delays have been observed when the manager doesn’t create the profile on myΘέρμανση in time. Without this action, residents cannot declare their heating thousandths.

Advice: Managers should immediately access the platform and register the required building details.

Official Statements & Comments

Goal for Timely Payment

AADE leadership has stated that the goal is for the first installment (advance) to be given to beneficiaries before Christmas, specifically by December 23, 2025. This corresponds to approximately 60% of the total allowance for each beneficiary.

Ministry Highlights

In the joint press release (4/11/2025), the competent ministers emphasized that the heating allowance continues to support vulnerable households against energy costs.

Key points:

  • This year the program covers all heating types “without exclusions”
  • Safeguards were established (income/asset limits, €80,000 cap) for targeted support
  • The allowance is unseizable and not offset

Call for Timely Submission

Officials noted that approximately half of beneficiaries had submitted applications within the first days and called on the rest not to wait until the last minute.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to apply every year?

Yes. The heating allowance is granted annually and requires a new application each year.

Can I get an allowance for more than one fuel?

No. You can only choose one fuel type per household.

What if I forget to register the documents?

For heating oil, registration is not needed (done automatically). For other fuels, if you don’t register documents within the deadlines, you risk losing the allowance.

When will the money be deposited in my account?

  • Advance: By December 23, 2025
  • Second installment: By May 29, 2026
  • Third installment (natural gas/district heating): By July 31, 2026

Can I correct my application?

Yes, until December 5, 2025, you can withdraw and resubmit your application.

What do I do if I have a problem with the application?

Contact AADE’s citizen service at my1521 or through the myAADE platform.

To better understand how heating expenses affect your family budget:

  • Gross to Net: Calculate your net salary to budget how much you can allocate for heating
  • Net to Gross: Find what gross salary you need to cover all your expenses
  • Rent vs Buy: Compare housing costs including ENFIA and other expenses

Official Information Sources

Important note: The information in this article is based on official press releases and announcements from the competent ministries and AADE. For the most recent updates, refer to the official myΘέρμανση platform and official sources.