The «Solidarity LPG Cylinder Support Scheme» is an extraordinary and exceptional financial support measure designed to assist the most vulnerable domestic consumers in purchasing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, thereby contributing to the mitigation of energy poverty.

The scheme is governed by Dispatch No. 1016/2026 of 29 January, which approves the Regulation establishing the terms and conditions of this extraordinary and exceptional support for 2026, financed by the Environmental Fund.

Geographical Scope: The support scheme applies throughout the entire national territory of Portugal.

Amount of Support: The support amounts to €15 per LPG cylinder purchased. Each beneficiary may claim support for up to two LPG cylinders per month, subject to a maximum of 12 cylinders per year, during 2026 or until the allocated funding is exhausted. The total funding allocated for 2026 is €2,065,000, corresponding to the 2026 budget and any remaining balance from 2025.

Eligibility: The support scheme is available to domestic consumers holding an electricity supply contract who:

• Are beneficiaries of the Social Electricity Tariff; or
• Belong to a household in which at least one member receives one of the following minimum social benefits:
  • Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly
  • Social Integration Income
  • Disability Social Pension
  • Inclusion Social Benefit – Complement
  • Old-Age Social Pension
  • Unemployment Social Benefit

Funding and Implementation: The measure is financed by the Environmental Fund and implemented in cooperation with the National Association of Parishes (ANAFRE), through participating parish councils and parish unions.

Payment of Support: Payment may be made in cash, by bank transfer or by cheque, subject to verification of eligibility and submission of the required documentation to the relevant participating parish council or parish union.

Further information is available through:

• The Environmental Fund website
• The ANAFRE website
• Email: apoiogas@fundoambiental.pt

A list of participating parish councils is available online.