Senior Citizens' Recreation or Short-Term Grant
Grant towards the costs of recreational and spa stays for seniors with low income in Upper Austria, the EU, and neighboring countries. Applications must be submitted no later than three months after the end of the stay.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for senior citizens (aged 60 and over) with low income to assist with the costs of a recreational or spa stay in Austria, within the EU area, and in countries bordering Austria.
Eligible expenses
- Costs for recreational or spa stays (accommodation costs)
Non-eligible expenses
- Four-day trips
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Minimum age 60 years
- Duration of stay between 1 week (5 working days/4 overnight stays) and 3 weeks per calendar year
- Upper income limit: Supplementary allowance standard rate according to ASVG (care allowance not included)
- Submission of proof of stay
- Application no later than three months after completion of the stay
Documents required for application
- Completed and signed application form
- Proof of residence
- Original invoice or original payment receipt
- Collective confirmation for senior citizens' weeks or pensioners' meetings
Description
The Social Department of the Upper Austrian State Government supports seniors with low income aged 60 and over through a non-repayable grant for recreational or spa stays in Upper Austria, within the EU area, and in countries directly bordering Austria. Generally, 50% of the accommodation costs are subsidized, with a minimum of €60 and a maximum of €90 per person per week. Funding is provided for stays lasting at least one week (5 working days/4 nights) up to three weeks per calendar year. Four-day trips are excluded from funding to prioritize recreational stays of sufficient duration.
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must have an income below the maximum income threshold according to the compensation allowance guideline under the ASVG and must provide official confirmation of the stay. The application must be submitted within three months after return. The completed and signed application form, the confirmation of stay, as well as original invoices or payment receipts must be attached. For organized senior weeks, a collective confirmation is sufficient. The funding has been granted indefinitely since October 1, 2013, and is continuously provided.
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