Open 5 main benefits of the state welfare program in 2023 after the Ministry of Finance revealed that the total number of people who passed the examination was almost 14.6 million people who passed the examination can begin to verify their identity from March 1 onwards. and start exercising the right on the first day of April 1
The main welfare has been changed as follows.
- Adjust the amount of purchases of consumer goods – necessary consumers. educational products and raw materials for agriculture From Blue Flag Shop, a low-cost, local economic development (Blue Flag Shop) and other shops set by the Ministry of Commerce to 300 baht per person per month from the original 200-300 baht per person per month.
- Adjusted the discount limit for buying cooking gas from stores set by the Ministry of Energy to 80 baht per person per 3 months from the original 45 baht per person per 3 months.
- Adjust the amount of travel expenses via public transport, including BMTA buses, BTS, MRT and ARL trains, bus buses, trains, joint private vehicles, BMTA, private vehicles, BMA government official vehicles, private vehicles. join bus station, minibus for hire and public passenger boat 750 baht per person per month
From the original fare limit for the bus fare of 500 baht per month and the fare for the train 500 baht per month and for holders of the state welfare card living in Bangkok and its vicinity, the fare for the BMTA and electric trains (MRT / BTS / ARL) 500 baht per month
- Subsidy for electricity and water bills
– In the case of electricity bills, the limit is 315 baht per household per month. For those who use less than 50 units of electricity per month for a period of 3 consecutive months, they will be entitled to free electricity bills according to current measures. But if using electricity more than 50 units per month, the card holder Get a credit line for paying electricity bills.
– In the case of water bills, the limit is 100 baht per household per month. For those who use tap water more than 100 baht but not more than 315 baht by card holders Still receive support in the amount of 100 baht and will have to pay for the excess of 100 baht by yourself. (in the case of card users using water bills in excess of 315 baht, the cardholder will be responsible for all water bills)
- Disability allowance 200 baht per month (for state welfare card holders who have a disability card and receive disability allowances)