Gas Aid - What it is and How to Request it

O Gas Aid is a program that aims to help low-income families guarantee access to an essential resource: cooking gas.

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In order to promote food security and improve the quality of life of these families, the program establishes eligibility criteria.

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In addition, it offers a financial benefit for purchasing the gas cylinder.

In this text, we will address the importance of Vale Gas and how it works, highlighting its positive impacts on the lives of the most vulnerable families.

What is Gas Aid and how does it work in practice?

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O gas aid is a government program that aims to help low-income families cover expenses related to cooking gas, ensuring access to this essential resource.

This program seeks to promote food security and quality of life for these families, since cooking gas is widely used to prepare food.

In general, assistance is provided through the transfer of direct financial resources to beneficiary families.

These resources are intended exclusively for the purchase of cooking gas cylinders and used as a source of energy for the stove.

Typically, the program sets eligibility criteria to determine which families are eligible for aid.

These criteria may include, for example, per capita family income, the number of people in the family and socioeconomic situation.

Beneficiaries are identified through social registries, such as the Single Registry for Social Programs, and receive aid on a regular basis, according to an established calendar.

Upon receiving the gas aid, families can use the resources to purchase cooking gas cylinders from authorized establishments.

The amount of assistance may vary, depending on the program and region, and seeks part or all of the cost of the gas cylinder.

Therefore, it is important to highlight that the gas aid It is a temporary and emergency measure, aimed at families in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability.

The program aims to ensure that these families have access to cooking gas, but does not replace lost actions to combat poverty and promote social inclusion.

Who is entitled to Gas Aid?

Within 60 days after the publication of the law, the Ministry of Citizenship will establish the eligibility criteria for low-income families to access the subsidy, as well as the frequency of the benefit.

Priority will be women victims of domestic violence who are monitored by urgent protective measures.

Among the beneficiaries, families registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government or which have members receiving the BPC (benefit of continued provision of social assistance) must be included.

However, the benefit granted will be in installments that will not exceed an interval of 60 days. The amount will be transferred directly to the benefiting families through income transfer.

Gas voucher value

The value of Vale-Gas will be determined annually and will correspond to at least 50% of the average national reference price for a 13-kilo cylinder.

The payment projection will be monthly, approximately in the amount of R$ 112 reais, varying according to the ANP (National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency) price survey system and considering the last six months.

Initially, the benefit will be aimed at families registered in the government's Single Registry, with a monthly family income of up to half the minimum wage or who have beneficiaries of the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) in their composition.

The installments to cover the Gas aid Social, will come from the increase in revenue observed during the year.

This calculated increase is the difference between the value estimated in the budget law and the value estimated in the most recent revenue and expenditure assessment report for the year.

How do I request a gas voucher?

It is essential to understand that only those who meet the requirements established by the program will be able to receive the Vale Gas.

Beneficiaries must include families registered in the Federal Government's Single Registry for Social Programs.

The benefiting family must have at least one of its members already receiving the BPC (Continuous Social Assistance Benefit).

Below are some of the Federal Government's requirements for a citizen to register for the benefit:

Conclusion 

Vale Gás plays a crucial role in promoting social equality and combating poverty. This allows low-income families to have access to a fundamental resource for preparing food.

By providing a financial subsidy for the purchase of cooking gas, the program alleviates the burden of these expenses on the family budget, freeing up resources for other basic needs.

Furthermore, Vale Gás stands out for covering families that are registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government, as well as those with BPC beneficiary members.

Therefore, this ensures that the benefit directly reaches those who need it most, contributing to the reduction of inequalities and promoting social inclusion.