In total, the support package would therefore amount to € 2.5-3 billion. The exact conditions have not yet been resolved. According to sources, the government is still talking about it.
The cabinet has been working on a support package for SMEs for weeks. Quite a few companies have encountered financial difficulties due to the sharp increase in energy costs.
According to the plan now under discussion, some SMEs are classified as energy-hungry. Only if energy costs amount to at least 12.5 percent of turnover, a company could be eligible for compensation.
Due to rising energy prices, the government has already met with Dutch families. From 1 January they will pay a maximum of € 0.40 per kilowatt hour of electricity and € 1.45 per cubic meter of gas. In addition, there will be a fixed discount of 190 euros per month for November and December.
The same maximum prices for energy also apply to self-employed workers, shopkeepers, associations and some SMEs.
