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Payment of the national Vale-gás social benefit begins next August. Find out who is eligible for this benefit.
Although Bolsa Família disbursements have not ended, many citizens are already turning their attention to the national Vale-gás. The program, which operates on a bimonthly basis, makes payments at two-month intervals. Having made a disbursement last June, the next one is scheduled for August.
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The Federal Government has already set the payment dates. According to official information, transfers will resume on August 18. As in previous months, to determine when they will receive the benefit, citizens must check the last digit of their Social Identification Number (NIS).
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Check below:
- Users with NIS ending in 2: August 21 (Monday);
- Users with NIS ending in 3: August 22 (Tuesday);
- Users with NIS ending in 4: August 23 (Wednesday);
- Users with NIS ending in 5: August 24 (Thursday);
- Users with NIS ending in 6: August 25 (Friday);
- Users with NIS ending in 7: August 28 (Monday);
- Users with NIS ending in 8: August 29 (Tuesday);
- Users with NIS ending in 9: August 30 (Wednesday);
- Users with NIS ending in 0: August 31 (Thursday).
As in previous months, the Gas Aid will follow the Bolsa Família schedule. If the citizen is entitled to both benefits, they may receive the amounts on the same date. No rule prohibits the accumulation of these two payments.
Eligibility
To qualify for the national Gas Aid, the citizen must have an active and updated account in the CadÚnico system. In addition, the per capita income must be up to half the minimum wage, equivalent to R$ 660 per family.
Additionally, the Ministry of Social Development, Family and the Fight Against Hunger requires the family to have at least one member who is a beneficiary of the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) from the National Institute of Social Security (INSS).
Even if all the conditions above are met, the citizen does not automatically enter the national Gas Aid system. They must wait for selection by the Ministry of Social Development, which takes place every two months.
Participants in Bolsa Família, as well as women who are victims of domestic violence and subject to protective measures, receive priority in the selection process for the social program.
How to register for Auxílio-gás
There is no direct registration system for receiving the national Auxílio-gás. However, citizens interested in receiving the benefit next August can take steps to increase their chances of being selected.
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Current participation in the program
If you already participate in the national Auxílio-gás, you do not need to worry. The Ministry of Social Development will automatically renew the registration. If the citizen continues to comply with all the eligibility rules, they will be confirmed for the August payments.
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However, even participants in the national Auxílio-gás must update CadÚnico. The record must be updated at least once every two years, or whenever a significant change occurs in the family.
Not participating in the program
If you have never received the National Gas Aid and would like to start receiving it, the advice is to register in the CadÚnico system as soon as possible. The city government of each municipality is responsible for this registration, which usually takes place at the Social Assistance Reference Centers (CRAS).
Those who are already registered with CadÚnico and do not participate in the social program should always keep their records updated with truthful information. This increases the chance of being selected not only for the Gas Aid, but also for other Federal Government programs.
