According to the regulation published today in the Diário da República, “This support is aimed at obtaining bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by beneficiaries of the social electricity bill or minimum social benefits, and 10 euros per person. , which will be granted for a period of four months from September to December 2022”.
Support will be provided at the headquarters of Parish Councils and Union of Parish Councils. In the earlier phase, the scholarship was provided for three months from April to June at CTT branches.
According to the Diploma, “the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to major instability in the energy sector, directly affecting prices and energy supply chains, with significant consequences for the economy and consumers”.
In this sense, “as the aforementioned conflicts and instability in the energy sector continue, it is important to continue to support the most vulnerable consumers”, two million euros are expected to start the 2nd phase of this support very much. Families in need.
According to the order signed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Action, Duarte Cordeiro, support by the National Association of Parishes (ANAFRE), in collaboration with parish councils and unions, is the responsibility of the Environmental Fund.
According to the diploma, “The period for the payment of support begins after the approval of this regulation and lasts until December 31, 2022 or until the endowment is exhausted. [de dois milhões de euros]whichever comes first”.
Beneficiaries have to submit electricity bill, invoice/receipt with respective Tax Identification Number (NIF) or power bill in the name of the electricity holder to the head office of councils and panchayats proving that they are beneficiaries of community electricity tariff. Contract, beneficiary of TSEE, dated September, October, November or December 2022 and proof of purchase of LPG cylinder.
You must also present a citizen card, resident card or passport of the holder of the electricity contract benefiting from the social tariff.
Beneficiaries of covered social support must present a document proving the receipt of one of the aforementioned minimum social benefits, the previous month or month of support, a receipt for the purchase of the bottle and documents of the holder of the minimum social benefit.
Assistance is paid in cash on submission of documents.
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