The payment of the Gas Aid in 2024 will only be made in February. This benefit, granted every two months, had its last installment distributed in December. Therefore, despite this bimonthly characteristic, payments will follow the schedule already defined for Bolsa Família.
There will be a significant change in the amount provided in the following month. Therefore, according to the government's announcement, the amount of aid in 2024 will be reduced, representing 50% of the cost of a 13kg gas cylinder.
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February 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 is entitled to Gas Aid?
To be eligible for Gas Aid, interested parties must meet certain criteria. It is necessary to:
- Have an active registration in the Single Registry (CadÚnico);
- Have a per capita family income of up to half the minimum wage (R$ 606) or a total family income that does not exceed three minimum wages.
There is also the possibility of eligibility for families with income above three minimum wages, as long as they are enrolled in income transfer programs of any government sphere.
Furthermore, the program establishes payment priorities, giving preference to families with lower income, greater number of members, and those already covered by Auxílio Brasil, for example.
Previous payments
It is important to note that this benefit covers more than 5.4 million families throughout Brazil. Thus, the granting occurs every two months, with the last one being in October. In this context, there is great expectation regarding the amount to be made available in this next installment.
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 is estimated at R$ 104.
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