Over 383,000 households applied for energy compensation so far. Most applicants indicated that they want to receive the monetary payments on their social card or at post offices. Details in this regard were presented after Wednesday’s meeting of the Cabinet, IPN reports.

The Government’s spokesman Daniel Vodă said that of the total number of applications, about 197,000 were filed online on the website compensatii.gov.md, and the others were submitted with the help of the social worker.

Most applications for compensation – over 115,000 – were submitted in the municipality of Chisinau. In Balti municipality, 20,000 applications were submitted, in ATU Gagauzia – over 13,000 applications, in Cahul, Ungheni and Orhei districts - over 12,000 applications, in Căușeni, Drochia and Hîncești - about 10,000 applications.

The energy compensation this year is granted in monetary form and is transferred directly to the bank card of each eligible applicant or to the post office. All households that use natural gas, heat, electricity or solid fuel (wood, coal, pellets, briquettes) for heating are eligible.

In order to receive compensation for November, those interested must register on compensatii.gov.md by November 28. During the winter season (November-March), applications can be submitted at any time, but compensation will not be granted for the previous months. If the application was submitted after the 28th of the month, the compensation will be provided starting with the following month.