Price shock – retiree is desperate: “Everything is so expensive”

Monika Reichl is a retiree, physically ill and in despair. Life has become a glove for them. Although she has been receiving a pension for a few months now, which has been increased by 20 euros for a few months, she has received 50 euros less housing benefit because she has exceeded an income limit. The bottom line is 30 euros less than before.

This circumstance is problematic in view of the current inflation for the 65-year-old from Salzburg. Insurance and electricity already cost more. The elderly woman is still waiting for the new rent in the gswb apartment. This should come in June.

What does that mean to you? “I can’t afford anything anymore. I don’t even have a TV or radio,” reports Monika Reichl, who is also shocked by the daily shopping.

Incidentally, a helpful neighbor takes care of this, because after a number of serious physical setbacks, the resident of Salzburg can no longer do this himself and is also dependent on help at home – and that also costs extra. She has to pay about 190 euros per month for domestic help alone, plus the costs for medicines.

When the Mozart balls become priceless
The Salzburg resident therefore abstains from all stimulants. “I love to eat Mozartkugeln, but they have become very expensive.” She also has to do without comfortable shoes – they are just too expensive. For the former state employee, life is just hard. “I’m constantly in the red on the bill. I wish I didn’t have to mess around anymore.”

Excavation costs are becoming a challenge
When special editions come, it will be doubly bitter. Mrs. Reichl was able to pay the bill for her parents’ grave in three monthly installments. “I’m always afraid of going over my limit,” she says. The idea of ​​further price increases is pure horror for the retiree.