The Gas Assistance program is a crucial program for many Brazilian families. It provides financial relief by helping to cover the cost of cooking gas. The last payment of the benefit was made in December, which means that the next installments will not be made until February.
This is because the benefit is bimonthly. Therefore, the dates are already set and should follow, as usual, the Bolsa Família calendar. So, see below when you will receive the amount.
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February Gas Aid Calendar
It is important to note that the Gas Aid calendar will continue to follow the Bolsa Família next year. Therefore, see the complete calendar for the February benefit:
- NIS final 1 – February 16;
- NIS final 2 – February 19;
- NIS final 3 – February 20;
- NIS final 4 – February 21;
- NIS final 5 – February 22;
- NIS final 6 – February 23;
- NIS final 7 – February 26
- NIS final 8 – February 27;
- NIS final 9 – February 28;
- Final NIS 0 – February 29th.
Who can receive Gas Aid?
This benefit is mainly for families registered in the Single Registry, with priority given to those with a monthly per capita income less than or equal to half the minimum wage.
In addition, families that have among their members people who receive the Continuous Benefit Payment (BPC) may also be eligible for Gas Aid.
Previous payments
It is important to note that this benefit covers more than 5.4 million families throughout Brazil. The granting occurs every two months, with the last one being in December 2023.
As usual, the value of the installment is calculated considering 100% of the national average price of a 13kg gas cylinder. Therefore, in December, this value was R$ 104.
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