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Gas Valley Assistance: How to receive it?

The benefit of Vale Gas is a social program created by the government of São Paulo. The program has already benefited more than 100,000 families across the state.

The families that will benefit from the program are those in poverty and extreme poverty and who live in subnormal settlements (communities).

The Vale Gás benefit will be delivered to these more than 100 thousand families through 3 bimonthly installments worth R$ 100.00 (one hundred reais).

Installments will be paid between the months of July and December of each year, for the purchase of cooking gas cylinders (LPG 13KG).

To be included in the program, the family must be duly registered in the program. CadÚnico (Single Registry), but cannot be receiving Bolsa Família.

The family's monthly per capita income must not exceed R$ 178.00 (one hundred and seventy-eight reais) to enroll in the Vale Gás program.

Which states receive the benefit and how does it work?

The program is an initiative of the government of the state of São Paulo, therefore only residents of the state will be able to participate in the program.

For those interested in taking part, just follow the following steps:

  1. Access the official benefit website Vale Gas;
  2. After accessing, have your social registration card with your NIS number on hand;
  3. Enter the NIS number to access your information;
  4. Shortly after this procedure, you will receive a message whether or not your family will be entitled to the benefit.
  5. If possible, you will receive guidance on how to withdraw the 3 Vale Gás installments.

Always keep the data registered on the website People's Scholarship updated, so you will receive all the information about the program.

To update your data, visit the website People's Scholarship.

Attention: The Government of SP reinforces that in its communications it does not ask for any personal information via SMS or WhatsApp, nor does it send links, if you receive any suspicious contact, do not respond.

Bolsa do Povo Benefit

The Bolsa do Povo program is a benefit launched in the month of May 2021. Its objective is to concentrate in just one place or portal, all the management of benefits from programs, projects and social actions, for families in situations of social vulnerability.

Bolsa do Povo encompasses the following programs:

  • Citizen Income;
  • Labor Grant;
  • Fast Track;
  • Youth Action;
  • Sports Talent Scholarship;
  • Social Rent;
  • Valley Gas.

Bolsa do Povo is expected to pay benefits and aid worth up to R$ 500.00 (five hundred reais), benefiting more than 500 thousand people in more than 645 municipalities

How to get Basic Basket?

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, several state governments in Brazil have mobilized to help families in critical situations.

One of the actions initiated by the states was the basic food basket donation, to help meet the basic food needs of the population that was either already in a situation of social vulnerability, or found itself in a financial crisis due to pandemic.

One of the first states to initiate actions was state of Ceará, followed by others who followed his example of citizenship.

The majority of states that have joined the initiative make payments using a food card that allows citizens to purchase food, and the card can only be used in markets.

In today's article, we will guide you on how to get a basic food basket, let's go.

How to get a basic food basket?

To be able to receive the benefit of the basic food basket, the family must be registered with the CadÚnico (Single Registration), created and updated less than 2 years ago.

In CadÚnico, important data is recorded for the government to define which families really need the benefit of the basic food basket, information such as: number of people in the house, value of family income, existence or not of a member with special needs, among other data.

If you are not registered with CadÚnico or have been registered for more than 2 years without updates, look for the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) in your city.

To check the status of your registration, visit the website CadÚnico.

Brazilian states that carry out the distribution of Basic Basket Aid

Rio de Janeiro

The state of Rio de Janeiro confirmed participation in the basic basket aid, which reaches a total of R$ 500 in Niterói.

To receive the basic food basket in Rio de Janeiro, you must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Have children who study in the municipal education network, even if the family is not registered with CadÚnico;
  • Be a taxi driver, MEI or registered with Empresa Cidadã;
  • Receive Active Search: those who already receive it will continue to receive it for some time.

São Paulo

In the state of São Paulo, the Basket Basic It is only for families that are registered with CadÚnico and are more socially fragile.

The benefit is paid through a food card that can only be used in supermarkets to buy food.

For families in the state of São Paulo who already received a basic food basket, in the month they receive the card they will not receive the basic food basket as before, just the card.

Minas Gerais

In Minas Gerais, families who need the aid are able to receive this support in Belo Horizonte’s own supermarkets.

The city hall will also donate around 240 thousand basic baskets, in addition to hygiene kits.

Ceará

The state of Ceará, one of the first to join the Basic Basket Aid, focuses on people who work in the tourism sector.

The explanation for this comes from the fact that one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic was the tourism, due to social isolation, something that greatly maintains the state's economy.

Registration to request assistance for the basic food basket can be done on the website Secretariat of Social Protection, Justice, Citizenship, Women and Human Rights.

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