Upon request of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), a debate on the household’s loss of purchasing power was held in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday afternoon. In the context of this debate and rising energy prices, the OGBL published a statement on Wednesday morning, demanding support not only for companies but also private households.
Only last autumn, Luxembourg intervened against market interference in Brussels, arguing that the cost-of-living benefit increased by €200. However, the OGBL criticises that this is “by far not enough” to mitigate the loss of purchasing power. Among other things, the OGBL demands that the government introduce a cap on energy prices, notably oil and gas, and double the amount of the cost-of-living benefit retroactively to 1 January 2022. Allocation limits should also be raised, according to the trade union, in order to allow more people to benefit from the measure. In addition, the OGBL demands that tax credits meant to compensate the CO2 tax for low-income households should be raised.
