Radebeul (dpa/sn) - People in Saxony who can no longer pay the high energy prices can get financial help from the Diakonie. After an examination of the need, up to 550 euros can be applied for once, the Diakonisches Werk announced on Monday in Radebeul. The bridging aid is intended for people with low to middle incomes. It is paid from church tax revenue that the Evangelical Church in Saxony received through the energy price lump sum.
The church will pass on a sum of 1.2 million euros to the Diakonie. More than half of the money should go directly to people in need. In addition, the program
The federal energy price lump sum was paid in the autumn. She was exempt from social security contributions, but subject to income tax. This is how the regional church received millions in revenue.
