After severe storms with enormous damage, some Carinthians received no financial help because of the income cap. The regulation has been changed – for future emergency situations. However, the FPÖ is demanding a retroactive payment.
The property of a farmer from Arriach was affected by severe storms in 2022. The damage is still visible today. “We have brought the paths and the forests themselves back into shape. “But the roofs are still damaged,” the farmer says desperately. Application rejected Like many other affected people, his family has also applied for support. “With the help of the municipality of Arriach, I applied for disaster aid through the emergency relief organization, but it was rejected because of my family income,” he says, disappointed. In 2022, you were only entitled to disaster aid if you had an annual net income limit of 67,000 euros is not exceeded. The farmer tried his luck again this year. Because in January, the responsible state councilor Daniel Fellner called for income to no longer be taken into account when providing disaster relief. But even then the Arriacher came away empty-handed. “The family income still applied until December 31, 2023. Payments will not be made retroactively,” says Fellner’s office. The FPÖ with Erwin Angerer wants those affected from previous years to also have the right to the retroactive effect. “Several people from the area have contacted us and they have not received any compensation. Back then, we demanded that storm victims receive support regardless of their income. Those affected in 2022 and 2023 must also be supported!” said the club chairman.
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