How Often the Viennese "Housing Bonus" Was Reclaimed

Of the total 620,100 households that received the Viennese "Living Bonus" of 200 Euros each, the bonus was reclaimed in 48,899 cases, as reported by Kathrin Gaal (SPÖ), the city councillor for housing, in the state parliament on Wednesday.

Viennese "Living Bonus" Reclaimed Due to Exceeding the Applicable Income Limits

The reason for the reclaims of the Viennese "Living Bonus" were exceedances of the applicable income limits. These were staggered according to single or multi-person households. The former, for example, were not allowed to receive more than 40,000 Euros in annual income. In cases where an audit by the authority found that the receipt was apparently unlawful, a written request for a refund was made. Most recipients complied with the request: According to Gaal, 96 percent of those affected have already repaid the Viennese "Living Bonus".

(APA/Red)

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