Check your gas bill using your CPF: see how to do it

Checking your gas bill using your CPF is a great help for anyone who needs easy access to their benefit data.

This is because, with just your CPF, you can access the system and have access to dates, values and much more.

But, to be successful in this task, it is essential to know how this resource works.

With this in mind, we have prepared this material with all the necessary information on the subject.

So, to get all the information, all you need to do is keep reading! 

What is the gas voucher?

Checking your gas bill using your CPF is a very interesting feature, but before we talk about it, let's introduce you to the benefit.

The gas voucher or gas aid is a benefit promoted by the federal government, which is part of the income distribution modality.

The idea of the benefit is to help low-income families acquire cooking gas.

As we know, cooking gas has become increasingly expensive.

As a result, many families face food insecurity, as it is not enough to simply obtain food if it is not possible to prepare it for consumption.

Therefore, we can say that cooking gas is an indispensable resource for guaranteeing food. 

For this reason, it was necessary to create the program, which aims to distribute an amount that helps in the purchase of this important resource.

Many people confuse the gas voucher with the Bolsa Família, but it is important to note that they are different benefits.

Furthermore, receiving Bolsa Família does not cancel out the right to a gas voucher, and vice versa.

It is worth noting that this is a bimonthly benefit, and the amount corresponds to 50% of the average charge for a cooking gas cylinder.

Therefore, if the cylinder costs an average of R$ 90.00, the benefit value will be R$ 45.00.

There is criticism regarding the value, as many think that the benefit covers the full value of the cylinder.

However, it is important to note that the gas voucher is a type of assistance, and as a rule, it is only required to cover half of the cost of gas.

In any case, guaranteeing 50% of the amount is already a good way to guarantee gas for the month.

So, if you need this help, don't hesitate to pursue your rights! 

Who is entitled to the benefit?

In the previous topic we said that the gas voucher was created to help low-income families.

However, this description alone is not enough, as there are some rules to become a beneficiary.

The first thing you should know is that the applicant must have an updated registration in the Single Registry.

This is the system responsible for registering beneficiaries for the Government's income programs. 

But, just be registered on CadÚnico does not guarantee a gas voucher, as this is just one of the benefits available.

Therefore, it is necessary to register specifically for the benefit.

We will now see who can register.

• Families registered with CadÚnico that have an income of up to half the minimum wage per person; 
• Families that have a member residing in the same house registered with Continuous Progression Benefit (BPC).

It is worth noting that in the second case, the family member in question does not need to be registered with CadÚnico to obtain the benefit. 

Another important piece of information is that after registering, the family must wait for selection to participate in the program.

This selection is made every 2 months, and uses some criteria to determine priority.

These criteria consider lower-income families, Bolsa Família beneficiaries, and some others that determine priority of need.

After approval in the program, the beneficiary must check their gas voucher using their CPF in order to track the receipt of the benefit! 

How to check gas bill using your CPF 

Throughout this material we explain to you how the gas voucher works, and to whom the benefit is intended.

This makes it easier for those who need the benefit, since understanding how it works is the first step.

But, in addition to knowing this general information, it is essential to learn how to consult.

The good news is that there is a gas voucher query by CPF.

This means that the process for checking your benefit is very simple and can be done online, using just your CPF number.

There are three query methods: through the Bolsa Família app, through Caixa Tem or through the Caixa 111 Telephone Service. 

In the case of the last method, simply call 111 and provide your CPF, and they will inform you if you have been selected.

For the Bolsa Família or Caixa Tem app, you will need to download the apps.

Once installed, the next step will be to enter your CPF in order to check your registration.

Once your registration is located, your benefits should now appear.

Search for Vale Gás and check if you were selected, as well as the dates and amounts released.

See how to withdraw the amount after consulting the gas voucher by CPF

At this point, you already know how the gas voucher query works by CPF.

But we still need to talk about withdrawing the money, as it is an essential step to using the benefit.

To understand how withdrawal works, we must explain how the amount is received.

The gas voucher is paid every 2 months, following the Bolsa Família calendar.

Therefore, the receiving method also follows the system of Family allowance, being able to receive:

• Through Digital Social Savings, through Caixa Tem;
• Through Caixa Fácil Savings; 
• Through the social platform, using the social card.

If you receive by Digital Social Savings or through Poupança Caixa Fácil, simply move the money via withdrawal, transfer or payment.

Through the social platform, you will need to withdraw money through a Caixa Self-Service Terminal. 

How to use the benefit?

After receiving the benefit amount, the next step will be to use it to purchase gas.

As we have seen, the gas voucher is a benefit paid in cash and corresponds to 50% of the value of the cylinder.

Therefore, you have two alternatives:

• Use the money to pay 50% of the cost of the gas cylinder, completing the remaining amount.
• Or, use the balance to help pay the gas bill, for those who use piped gas. 

But whether you're going to make this payment online, with a card in person, or in cash, the choice is yours.

With the possibility of a bank balance, the opportunities are wider, so you choose how you want to purchase your gas! 

So, now that you know how the gas voucher consultation works using your CPF, take the opportunity to check your benefit!