The increase in the price of electricity bills is a serious problem for the economy of most Brazilian families, and precisely for this reason we will teach you how to step by step to solve this problem and acquire the benefit of Social Tariff, which brings great discounts to your electricity bill. In addition to the tutorial, we will also explain in detail how the discounts work and the other benefits provided by the social program, check it out!
Criteria for obtaining the benefit of reducing electricity costs
To be approved by the program: Social Electricity Tariff, your family must already be registered in the (CadÚnico) Single Registry for Government Social Programs. In addition to having a monthly energy expenditure that does not exceed the mark of 220 kWh.
It is also important that your family's per capita income is within the limit of up to half the minimum wage per person (R$706 per capita). Or that they are beneficiaries of the Benefit of Continuous Payment (BPC). And if by any chance you are already participating in programs like Bolsa Família, you will have an even greater chance of being approved!
It is worth noting that individuals who are disabled or elderly, aged 65 or over, can also receive BPC and are entitled to this program.
How does the reduction in electricity rates work?
The Social Tariff has a gradual discount schedule. In other words, the promotion and price reduction will be staggered according to your consumption. If you spend up to 30 kWh per month, the discount will be 65%.
If the expenses are between 31 to 100 kWh, your discount will be 40%.
But if you have a high expense between 101 to 220 kWh, the promotion will be only 10%.
In short, you will have a reduction of between 10% and 65% depending on the energy margin used, that is, if you do not waste energy, you can get even better discounts.
One of the state's objectives is to provide assistance to those in need and at the same time collaborate with awareness, encouraging the economy and ecology.
- Which states is the benefit intended for?
The benefit is available to all Brazilian states, as it is a federal program. In other words, regardless of your state, you can apply for your benefit through the CRAS closest to your home. The procedure is quite simple, just follow our step-by-step guide in the following topics.
- How to apply for the benefit?
1-First, you need to make sure that you meet the list of requirements mentioned above. You must be registered with CADúnico or be receiving BPC, in addition to having a per capita income of up to half the minimum wage.
2- Once these prerequisites are met, you will be able to visit any Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS), and through the service you must request your Social Tariff benefit. It is worth remembering that you will need to bring all your documentation (RG, CPF, NIS, Birth Certificate, document with photo, and proof of address)
3- You can also access the official government website to obtain more information and find information about the location of Social Assistance Reference Centers. You can also request your registration.
4- After completing your registration, the dealership will analyze your documents and if approved, you will receive discounts on your next electricity bills, with reductions of 10% to 65% in amounts.
Questions about the Social Tariff benefit
If you still have questions, you can access the official website of the Brazilian government and click on the respective topic for the desired subject. We have provided the GOV access button on the panel below. By clicking on it, you will leave this website and be redirected to the government website.
