Increasing the price of the electricity bill is a serious problem for the economy of most Brazilian families, and precisely for this reason we will teach the step by step to solve this problem and acquire the benefit of the social tariff , which brings great discounts to its Light account. In addition to the tutorial, we will also explain detail by detail about the operation of discounts and the other benefits provided by the social program, check it out!
Criteria for obtaining the benefit of reducing expenses with electricity
To be approved by the program: Social Electricity Tariff, it will be necessary for your family to be already registered with (CadÚnico) Single Registration 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 a minimum wage per person ( R $ 706 per capita) . Or that they are beneficiaries of the continued benefit (BPC) . And if you are already participating in programs like Bolsa Familia, you will have even greater chances of being approved!
It is noteworthy that individuals who are disabled or elderly 65 years or older can also receive the BPC and are entitled to this program.
How does the reduction of electricity tariff work?
The social tariff has a gradual table of discounts. That is, the promotion and reduction of prices will be staggered according to their consumption. If you spend up to 30 kWh per month , the discount will be 65% .
If spending is between 31 to 100 kWh , your discount will be 40% .
But if you have a high spending between 101 and 220 kWh , the promotion will be only 10%.
Briefly you will have a reduction between 10% to 65% according to the energy margin spent, ie, if you do not waste energy, you can get even better discounts.
One of the state's goals is to provide help to needy and at the same time collaborate with awareness, encouraging economics and ecology.
- The benefit is intended for which states?
The benefit is intended for all Brazilian states because it is a federal program. That is, regardless of your state, you can request your benefit through CRAS closer to your residence. The procedure is quite simple, just follow our step by step in the following topics.
- How to request the benefit?
1-First you need to make sure you fulfill the list of requirements mentioned above. You must be registered with CadÚnico or receive BPC, and is within the per capita income of up to half a minimum wage.
2- Performed these prerequisites, you can visit any Reference Center for Social Assistance (CRAS), and through the service you must apply for your social tariff benefit. Remember that it will be necessary to bring all your documentation (RG, CPF, NIS, Birth Certificate, photo document, and proof of address)
3- There is also a possibility to access the government's official website for more information and find data on the location of social assistance reference centers. Besides being able to request your registration.
4- After completing your registration, the dealership will analyze your documents and if approved, will receive discounts on your next light invoices, with 10% reductions up to 65% of the values.
Questions about the social tariff benefit
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