Financial aid for heating in winter 2026-2027

Customers with digital meters and heat pumps can apply for aid from November 1st at the OCMW.

Digital prepayment meter with a warm living room in the background.
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Digital prepayment meter with a warm living room in the background.

Fluvius customers facing financial difficulties for heating their homes can receive aid in winter 2026-2027, now also including those with heat pumps.

In the winter of 2026-2027, Fluvius customers who lack the financial means to heat their homes and have a digital prepayment meter (prepaid) can qualify for financial assistance. Starting this winter period, customers heating with a heat pump can also benefit from this.
If this applies to you, you can request a minimal supply of natural gas or electricity from your municipality's OCMW between November 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
For more information, read the flyer at www.vlaanderen.be/publicaties/minimale-levering-aardgas-en-elektriciteit. If you struggle to pay your bills or worry about debts, make an appointment at the social house, Dreef 19 in Weelde. They will assess what help is possible.
An energy bill can be complex. A video guides you step-by-step through your energy bill, covering electricity, gas, and water. You'll learn what's on your bill, its meaning, the difference between advance payments, annual statements, and final bills, and get tips on where to find help.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Ravels (09/10/2026)