Social tariffs

On March 6, 2025, the extraordinary support “Solidarity Cylinder” came into force, which provides the payment of 15€, after the purchase of a bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), per calendar month, to beneficiaries of the social electricity tariff. To receive this support, consumers should present the following documentation to the parish council:

• Current electricity bill proving that you are a beneficiary of the social tariff
• Invoice or receipt for the purchase of the LPG bottle, showing the taxpayer number of the holder of the electricity contract, dated between March and December 2025
• Citizen card, resident card or passport of the electricity contract holder

Consumers who are not entitled to the social tariff, but in whom at least one family member is a beneficiary of one of the following social benefits, may also benefit from this support:

• Solidarity supplement for the elderly
• Social insertion income
• Social disability pension
• Inclusion social benefit supplement
• Social old-age pension or social unemployment benefit

If you are entitled to this support because you have a family member who receives one of the aforementioned social benefits, the consumer must present the following documents:

• Document proving receipt of the social benefit, with reference to the previous month or the month of the support request
• Invoice or receipt for the purchase of the LPG bottle, dated between March and December 2025, showing the respective taxpayer number
• Citizen card, resident card or passport of the social benefit holder

The extraordinary support “Solidarity Cylinder” will be in force until the end of 2025 and applies to mainland Portugal. It is managed by the Environmental Fund in conjunction with the parish councils, through the National Association of Parishes (ANAFRE), as determined by Ordinance no. 2939-A/2025, of March 5th, issued by the Government.