Negotiating leader Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes (SV) confirms this in a press release. – The autumn will be a big test of whether we stand up for those who struggle with expenses in times of crisis. Now people are struggling with their electricity bills, so it is important that the community stands up in a proper way. With this agreement, some of the most vulnerable groups in society are secured over 1.2 billion more in electricity support, he says. The agreement also involves more than NOK 1.2 billion in electricity support for the most vulnerable groups in society. Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes says it is now important that the community stands up for those who are struggling. – The autumn will be a big test of whether we stand up for those who struggle with expenses in times of crisis. Now people are struggling with their electricity bills. Chairman of the finance committee, Eigil Knutsen (Ap). Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB – Accounts payable to the students Among the measures are NOK 1,500 extra for students, increased payment for housing allowance for October and November and support for district shops. All of this is to be implemented in 2022. The agreement means that more people will receive housing benefit, and that they will receive more electricity support right up until April next year, reports SV. – We also give the students a hand count in the run-up to winter, he says. Strengthening the Armed Forces The Government has also secured a majority for the proposals to allocate NOK 7 billion in support to Ukraine and to strengthen the Armed Forces. – In a more troubled time, we must stand together and take care of each other, and have good arrangements for those who will find it extra tight going forward, says Aps Eigil Knutsen, who is head of the finance committee at the Storting. The figures in the agreement: 2022: 1,500 extra for students: 210 million Increased payment to housing allowance for October and November (payment in November and December): 194 million (97 million per month) Support for district shops (Merkur programme) 23 million Matsentral : 2 million 2023: Increase the income limit for housing benefit until June 2023 (continue the temporary extension): NOK 220 million. NOK 1,500 extra in housing benefit from January to April (beyond the government’s proposal): NOK 604 million. Total in the agreement: NOK 1,253 million.
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