The Government supplements energy and disability funds by 1.058 billion RON

The Ministry of Finance has approved, for the month of September, an increase to the spending limit of the Ministry of Labour by 1.058 billion RON. The funds are required to cover reimbursements for electricity and natural gas consumption compensation, as well as transport allowances for persons with disabilities.

The announcement was made by the interim Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, who clarified that this supplementary allocation is made within the already approved budget, with the aim of securing the necessary resources for payments scheduled during the current month.

The largest share allocated to energy compensation

Of the total 1.058 billion RON, approximately 1.03 billion RON will go to the National Agency for Payments and Social Inspection, to reimburse amounts under the electricity and natural gas consumption compensation scheme.

The remaining sum, approximately 28.964 million RON, is allocated to intercity transport entitlements for persons with disabilities, intended to cover current payments and prevent the accumulation of new arrears in this sector.

Minister Nazare's statement

According to Alexandru Nazare, the compensation scheme already had resources allocated within the budget; however, the supplementary funding allows a greater portion of the planned payments to be made within September itself. The Minister explained that reimbursements to energy suppliers had not been progressing at the required pace, and the build-up of obligations had placed pressure on the payment mechanism. The measure is aimed at accelerating these reimbursements.

The process involves several stages — the verification and validation of amounts claimed by suppliers, followed by the actual disbursement of payments. The Ministry of Finance emphasises that it is not directly responsible for reimbursements to energy suppliers, but solely for ensuring the necessary budgetary resources.

Risks of delays

Nazare highlighted that delays in state payments may affect the liquidity of energy companies, as well as their ability to finance their operations and investments. For this reason, the Minister argues, support mechanisms must be structured so that payments are made in a predictable manner.

The September supplementary allocation represents an adjustment to spending limits within the already approved budget, designed to enable the settlement of obligations related to energy compensation and transport entitlements for persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Finance states that it will continue to monitor budget execution and the availability of resources for meeting these obligations.