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Vale Gás Social is one of the benefits offered by the country's states to help families pay for cooking gas to be able to cook.
Many people confuse this benefit with the one offered by the Federal Government, called Gas Aid. Therefore, in this post we will cover everything you need to know about the subject.
Furthermore, we will give details of where they can be obtained, how and, of course, which states provide the benefit. Let's go?
What is Vale Gás Social?
Vale Gás Social is a program offered by several states in Brazil, with the aim of offering low-income families the money needed to buy gas cylinders.
As mentioned before, many people confuse the Vale Gás Social with the Auxílio Gás offered by the Brazilian government. However, normally, Vale Gás is intended precisely for families that do not receive government assistance.
So be careful. If you are looking for information related to the Gas Aid offered by the government, this is not the post, the focus here is the benefit offered by the states.
How does Vale Gás Social work?
Like other social benefits, Vale Gás Social determines some of its own criteria for participation, but they use the same payment model that the federal government presents.
Therefore, once registered and eligible to receive the benefit, you will receive the money every three months. In other words, if you receive it in January, you will have access to the money again in May, as the premise is that the product will last for three months.
However, you must be aware of this, as, depending on your state, the criteria are different. As it is not controlled by the federal government, it is up to the states themselves to decide who can participate and how to make payment.
What are the criteria to participate in the program?
The criteria for participating in the Vale Gás Social program will vary according to the state in which you will participate. The state of São Paulo, for example, requires families to live in communities and favelas and not receive Bolsa Família.
On the other hand, the State of Ceará, for On the other hand, it does not follow this model and includes among the criteria how much the family earns from Bolsa Família. Paraná also has its specific rules for offering the benefit, as does the state of Pará.
Therefore, it is necessary to analyze what each state offers and only then check whether or not you are able to participate in the program.
Which states participate in Vale Gás Social?
Not all states participate in the Vale Gás Social program. Therefore, before requesting yours, check if your state is part of the group.
É essencial que você entre em contato com a prefeitura para saber se a sua cidade faz parte do programa. O ideal é buscar pelo CRAS da sua cidade e entender se eles oferecem, além do Auxílio Brasil, o vale-gás social.
How to sign up for Vale Gás Social?
To sign up for Vale Gás Social you need to access the benefit website, for example, in the state of São Paulo, the website is Bolsa do Povo.
To avoid any type of problem, speak to the CRAS closest to your city, as they will have all the necessary information.
In fact, they will be the ones who can tell you what documents are needed to participate. However, in general, the most common to be requested are:
- ID and CPF of the holder and family members;
- Birth certificate;
- Registration in CadÚnico;
- Proof of address;
- Work card of people in the house, etc.
How much can you receive?
The average value is around R$ 100.00, but it may vary according to the states. Each state has an average gas value of 13 kg and it is precisely this that is taken into account when offering the benefit.
Therefore, it will also be necessary to ask this question at a service point, whether through CRAS or another social sector that can guide you better.
Furthermore, the amount tends to be debited every 3 months, with the aim of contributing to the payment of cooking gas.
