Financial contribution for minimum energy supply (heating costs, vulnerable families)
Tussenkomst minimale levering energie (VEKA)
Paid by VEKA / Vlaamse overheid · 🇧🇪 Belgium
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
"Ook in winter 2025-2026 is er financiele tussenkomst voor de verwarmingskosten van kwetsbare gezinnen" - half-monthly contributions e.g. 31,66 to 54,66 EUR (protected customers) for gas and 78,77 to 135,77 EUR for electricity depending on dwelling type
https://www.vlaanderen.be/minimale-levering-van-aardgas-voor-wie-betaalt-via-prepaid
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.vlaanderen.be
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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