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Changes to Auxílio Gás: a drop in the product’s price prompts the federal government to reduce the benefit amount.
The federal government is expected to reduce the Auxílio Gás amount in the coming month of June, as a result of the recent drop in gas prices announced by Petrobras.
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This social assistance, provided every two months, fully covers the cost of a cooking gas cylinder. In April, an amount of R$ 110 was transferred to 5.7 million families.
The benefit amount will be cut due to the drop in gas prices, calculated based on the national average price of the product determined by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). With the cost of gas below R$ 100, Auxílio Gás will be distributed in a reduced amount to the 5.7 million families eligible to receive it.
The government emphasizes that the drop in the product’s price will make it possible to allocate more resources to the program’s budget, which could result in assistance being provided to a larger number of individuals.
To be eligible for Auxílio Gás, it is necessary to meet certain criteria, such as being registered with CadÚnico, having a per capita family income of no more than half the minimum wage (R$ 660), or a total income that does not exceed three minimum wages. The federal government makes payments every two months.
The benefit may be extended to families whose total income exceeds three minimum wages, provided they are involved in federal government income transfer programs. In addition, they may be entitled to receive the benefit if at least one family member is enrolled in the Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC).
