The high energy costs and generally rising prices for food and other consumer goods pose financial problems for many households.

However, the relief package announced by the federal government is expected to bring financial support for employed persons, the self-employed and families in June.

You don't have to do anything about it, the money flows automatically through the usual channels, as informed by the Hesse consumer advice center.

Petra Kirchhoff

Editor in the Rhein-Main-Zeitung.

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The 300 euros gross – they are subject to tax – are to be paid out automatically via the salary for employed persons.

The self-employed should receive the energy price flat rate through a one-off reduction in their advance income tax payment.

There is a one-off payment of 100 euros for each child.

The bonus is offset against the child allowance.

Refueling becomes cheaper

Anyone who receives social benefits should also receive a one-time payment of 100 euros.

These are available on top of the one-time payment of 100 euros decided in January, so all in all 200 euros.

From next year onwards, the standard requirements are also to be increased in order to cover the price increases in the longer term.

Refueling becomes significantly cheaper over the summer months.

Then the liter of petrol should cost 30 cents less and the liter of diesel 13 cents less, this relief is limited from June 1st to the end of August.

During this period, all road users can also use local public transport for nine euros a month, not only in their local transport association, but in all cities throughout Germany.

If you have a subscription to a season ticket, you should receive a refund or a credit note for the period.

According to the consumer center, it is likely that the relief package will take effect on June 1st.

The package is not yet legally binding, since essential parts still have to be approved as law by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat.

It is currently still under discussion whether pensioners should also benefit.

Those who are no longer employed have not yet been included in the relief package.

Economists advocate changing this.