Programme: Science and Education for Smart Growth

The PP describes a proc. that the ASA will implement to provide immediate social support to "vulnerable households" affected by the increase in the price of electricity and heating energy as a result of the war in UKR. "Vulnerable HH" are families with income up to a certain aver. monthly amnt, receiving monthly allowances for raising a child until the finish of sec. edu., but not more than 20 yrs of age - Art. 7, p. 1 of the LFBC and HH with pers with 100% reduced work capacity and HH with pers over 75 yrs of age with 90% and over 90% degree of disability without certain external assist. 
The project envisages that a one-time suppl. of the amnt of BGN 148.35 or  BGN 100 in accordance with Council of Ministers Decree 500/19.07.2022  will be paid to the 365 700 HH falling within its scope for fin support in covering the incr. electricity costs, applying a flexible approach to complement the legally regulated soc measures aimed toward families with children and HH with persons with 100% reduced working capacity and HH with pers over 75 yrs of age with 90% and over 90% degree of disability without certain external assistance.
The main activity is "Payment of a supplement to vulnerable families in order to provide support to meet the incr. costs of energy consumption".
This will be in the following stages:
1. Identification of eligible families from the TG, which will proceed in 2 steps:
-systematic processing of data generated by the IIS of ASA for supported families within the TG;
- personal ident. of the eligible families by employees of the TU of ASA.
2. Review, data proc., preparation of statements and payment of the one-time supplement from TU (via bank transfer or at the cash desk in acc with the Agreement b/w ASA and Bulgarian Post Services).
The processes will be carried out by the employees of the TU, in compliance with the bas proc rules for granting social payments valid for the administration and applying add requirements specific to the operation.