He Electricity Subsidy In Chile it is an initiative that seeks to support the most vulnerable families, by offering them a discount on their electricity bill, allowing them to alleviate part of their expenses on basic services. With this help, promoted by the Ministry of Energy, the State seeks to ensure that households that meet certain requirements access this benefit and can keep their electricity payments up to date. The current call has until November 6 and interested parties must make sure to apply before midnight.
To access this bonus, the application process is quite simple and requires that households comply with only two requirements basics. First, the family must belong to the most vulnerable 40% of the population, according to the Socioeconomic Qualification (CSE) of the Social Registry of Households (RSH). This requirement ensures that support reaches those who need it most, considering the economic situation of each household. In addition, the second requirement is that the household is up to date with the payment of the electricity bill, which reflects a commitment to responsibility in payments.
In addition to these requirements Mainly, there are certain priority criteria that the Ministry of Energy takes into account when selecting beneficiaries. Preference is given to those households that have at least one member who needs special care, such as small children, people with disabilities or older adults, as well as those that have caregivers in their composition.
The term of postulation has been extended until November 6, giving more time to those who have not yet completed their application. Originally, the process was going to close at 10:00 a.m. that day, but the time was adjusted to 11:59 p.m., which gives additional margin for those who need more time to review the requirements and submit their application. This flexibility seeks to facilitate access to the benefit and reduce the economic burden on families in a context of constantly increasing costs.
In case of receiving the Electricity Subsidythe discount on the electricity account will be applied during the first half of the following year, between January and June 2025, and those selected will be able to verify the discount directly on their electricity account. The results of the call will be published in January on the official site www.subsidioelectrico.cl, allowing applicants to know if they have been selected and what the amount of the discount will be.
