According to the municipality of Utrecht, it was necessary to act quickly last year, because many people were in financial trouble due to the rapidly rising energy prices. A large group of minimum wages known to the municipality was therefore allocated the energy allowance in advance, without having to do anything else. Another large group only had to meet a light income test. If their income was less than 150 percent of the social minimum, they received the allowance. But students who met that income standard were automatically rejected by the municipality. “Students will earn a lot more in the short term,” said a representative of the municipality.
Student is taking Utrecht to court for energy allowance, which would cost 27 million euros according to municipality
