The Basque government extends to 36 years

Euskaraz irakurri: Alokairurako Gaztelagun laguntzak jasotzeko gehieneko adina 36 urtera igo du Eusko Jaurlaritzak

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Basque government approved the new order of the Gaztelagun program that regulates rent subsidies for young people which will have a budget coverage of 7.6 million euros. For example, it has expanded the number of people who have access to this aid by increasing the maximum annual gross income, eliminating the period of receipt previously set at three years and extending the maximum age to 36 years.

In the press conference after the Board of Directors, the Minister of Territorial Planning, Housing and Transport of the Basque Government, Inaki Arriolahas released the contents of Gaztelagun’s new order.

These are the Main changes considered in the Gaztelagun program:

· People with a couple maximum gross annual income of 24,500 euros for individual applicants, 30,000 for families and 32,000 for large families.

Increases the maximum monthly amount of 250 to 275 euros per monthwhich is already underway in 2022 thanks to its inclusion in the general budget law of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country for this year.

· The maximum amount to be received Gets up 60% of the rentinstead of the current 50%.

Reduced from one year to six months uninterrupted stay in Euskadi of these young people.

Increases the maximum rental amount initially allowed in the three capitals: Bilbao, San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz from 775 to 800 euros. In the metropolitan areas of Bilbao and San Sebastián and municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants, it remains at 750 euros and in the rest of the cities at 675.

The new regulations It will come in power after publication in the Official Gazette of the Basque Country next may 6

There are several ways to apply for help from the Gaztelagun program: in the Zuzenean officeson the website of the Basque government and on the website of Alokabide.