Requirements and how to apply for government aid for people who have lost their home

The Government has announced that the palm trees affected by the volcano will be able to apply for aid starting this Tuesday, November 2. Below we explain the steps to follow if your home or business has been affected by the volcano.

During his visit to La Palma, the Minister of the Interior assured that the Government is accelerating the process of processing aid for those affected by the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Some aid that the palmeros will be able to request for the damages of the volcano from this Tuesday, November 2. But what steps must be followed?

Fernando Grande-Marlaska has announced that those affected by the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano can submit requests for help online through the electronic office available on the website of the department he heads. Specifically, it is the following page: ‘ Aid and subsidies for accidents and catastrophes ‘.

The following sections are found on this page:

Request for aid for family units or economic coexistence to alleviate material damage to homes and belongings

A subsidy may be granted in the following cases: in the event of total destruction of the habitual residence, for damages that affect the structure of the habitual residence, for less serious damages that do not affect the structure of the habitual residence, for destruction or damage of household goods of primary necessity and for damages that, preventing the normal development of ordinary domestic activities with minimum conditions of habitability, affect common elements of general use belonging to a Community of Owners under a horizontal property regime. The maximum aid that can be chosen is 15,120 euros, although depending on the damage, this may be lower. In the following link you can also know,the beneficiaries and the detailed amount and necessary documentation.

Request for aid for natural or legal persons who own industrial, commercial and service establishments damaged by events arising from the emergency situation or of a catastrophic nature

These will be aid to industrial, commercial and service establishments. Beneficiaries may be natural or legal persons who own industrial, commercial and service establishments, duly registered for tax purposes, in operation, and with a number of employees equal to or less than fifty, who have suffered damage of any nature to the buildings. , installations or capital goods affected by the business activity as a consequence of the emergency situation or of a catastrophic nature.

The aid will be allocated to the reconstruction of buildings and industrial, commercial and service facilities that have suffered damage, to the replacement of their tools, furniture and other essential elements, as well as the stocks and products of the activity. business.

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