Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the opening of applications for the heating allowance in an Instagram post, outlining the income criteria, payment amounts and application deadline.

As he announced, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue’s (AADE) myThermansi platform opened on Tuesday, 10 November, allowing eligible households to submit applications until 4 December using their Taxisnet login details.

According to the Prime Minister, this year’s allowance is expected to benefit approximately 1.2 million households, with the amount of support increasing by 30% compared with last year. The maximum payment available to an eligible recipient is €1,560, up from €350 in 2019.

Mr Mitsotakis also highlighted the expansion of the income eligibility criteria, citing the example of a couple with two children. The relevant income threshold, he said, has risen from €24,000 in 2019 to €34,000 today.

He also stressed that the allowance covers all different types of heating, with the amount of support varying according to the climatic conditions in each area. Greater assistance is available in regions where temperatures are lower.

The Prime Minister also referred to the energy crisis and the difficulties households face ahead of winter. He said the government was drawing on the country’s fiscal capacity, economic growth and revenue generated by efforts to combat tax evasion to support those most in need.

“We are doing the best we can within the limits of the budget,” he said in his post.

Earlier, speaking at Greece Talks 2026, organised by Proto Thema and Travel.gr, Mr Mitsotakis had said: “When fuel prices rise, it is not a Greek problem; it is an international one. But people expect the government to do something. We have taken a very important step on heating oil, which is now below €1.50 in many parts of our country. We are opening the heating allowance platform today. This means that someone in northern Greece can receive up to €1,300 in heating support. In Crete, the amount will be much lower.”

What Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in his Instagram post

“I know that many of you are already looking at your heating bills with concern. The energy crisis means we are facing a difficult winter, and it is our responsibility to support you as much as we can.

“Today, Tuesday 10 November, the AADE’s myThermansi platform opens. Go to aade.gr/mythermansi, log in using your Taxisnet credentials and submit your application by 4 December.

“The support will ultimately cover approximately 1.2 million households. Let me give you a few examples: for a couple with two children, the income threshold has risen from €24,000 in 2019 to €34,000 today.

“What you should remember is that this year we are increasing the allowance by 30% compared with last year. The maximum amount reaches €1,560, up from €350 in 2019.

“The allowance covers all different types of heating. The colder it is where you live, the greater the support.

“We are doing the best we can within the limits of the budget, making use of the growth of the economy and the revenue generated by tackling tax evasion, so that we can return the benefits of our policies to citizens, especially those who need them most.”