Gas Assistance – Find out if you are entitled to the benefit

THE Gas Aid it's a government program which helps low-income families by providing extra support so they can buy gas. Find out how it works and who can receive this benefit.

What is the Gas Aid program?

The programs offered by the Government are aimed at people living in situation of social vulnerability, poverty or extreme poverty.

In other words, people who do not have the financial resources to meet their basic needs, as well as food, housing, among other basic needs.

In this way, the Gas Aid is a program that offers financial support specifically designed for purchase of cooking gas cylinders.

Since the item is among the essential basic needs in homes for food preparation.

How does Gas Aid work?

Families who meet the requirements to register, after approval, will receive a predefined amount deposited in alternating months into the guardian's account.

This amount is exclusively intended to the purchase of gas cylinders, and cannot be used for other purposes, this way families can guarantee continuous access to cooking gas.

Then, the beneficiary receives a voucher every two months, which covers on average the price of the gas cylinder.

Objective of Gas Aid

The main objective of the program Gas Aid is to reduce the economic vulnerability of low-income families, promoting food security and general well-being.

Because lack of access to cooking gas not only limits food preparation options, it can lead to more dangerous alternatives when preparing food.

Who can apply for assistance?

Families in the Single Registry with income up to half the minimum wage, including Bolsa Família beneficiaries and BPC (Continuous Benefit Payment), can apply for Gas Aid.

Payment is made preferably to the woman responsible for the family indicated in the registration, or to the BPC holder.

The amount is received via a digital or bank account, creating a digital social savings account for those who do not have an account.

How to apply for Gas Aid?

To request the Gas Aid First you need to register on Single Registry.

It is through this that the Government carries out all the analysis of its data and confirms the veracity of the information.

Therefore, after completing your CadÚnico, you will have access to the benefits available from the government, among which you will find the Gas Aid.

However, it is important that you check all required requirements when registering for Castrado Único to make sure you are eligible to receive the benefit.

It is important to remember that registering with CadÚnico does not mean that you will automatically be registered to receive the Gas Aid.

Therefore, after CadÚnico approval, you will need to request the benefit.

Another important point is that all registration done by CadÚnico application It is not complete, so you will need to go to the CRAS in your city to complete your registration.

Conclusion

THE Gas Aid It is a government social program that aims to improve the quality of life of low-income families.

In this way, the program promotes improvements in relation to family nutrition, providing something that is among people's basic needs.

Therefore, the government aims to facilitate access for families who have these needs through applications that can help when registering and monitoring the benefit.

So, check out how to download the app, pre-register and access all the information about the program. Gas Aid and other benefits offered by the Government.