Progress of the 2022 State Welfare Registration Project (project) or the new round of poor people’s cards It is reported that those who have passed the qualification criteria (Those who passed the criteria) following successfully verifying their identity will receive various rights one of which is Measures to alleviate the burden of electricity and water bills (Relief measures) with details as follows.
Conditions for receiving electricity bills state welfare card
At present, the general public will receive electricity bill support from government measures by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). If people use no more than 50 units of electricity per month consecutively for a period of 3 months will receive the right to use free electricity
But if you use more than 50 units of electricity per month, you will receive an electricity bill of 315 baht per household per month.But if electricity consumption exceeds 315 baht per household per month, the cardholder must bear all the electricity bills themselves.
Conditions for getting water bill privileges state welfare card
Support for water bills in the amount of 100 baht per household per month. In the case that the cardholder Use tap water over 100 baht per household per month, but not more than 315 baht per household per month. will continue to be supported in the amount of 100 baht per household per month which will have to pay the excess of 100 baht per household per month by himself “But if the cardholder Using tap water in excess of 315 baht per household per month, card holders must bear all water bills themselves.
However, the method of subsidizing the cost of mitigation measures This will make cardholders Do not have to reserve money to pay for the service first. This will help reduce the burden. and increase financial liquidity for cardholders and, most importantly, those who qualify under the 2022 State Welfare Registration Program who wish to receive relief measures. Must register to receive new privileges for everyone.
1. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) or through the website (click here) contact number 1130
2. The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) or through the website (click here) contact number 1129
3. Electricity business, Royal Thai Navy concession welfare (SorTor.) or through the website (click here) Contact number 086-848-1284
The way to register for the civil state water bill
1. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) or through the website (click here) contact number 1125
2. The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) or through the website (click here) contact number 1662
For those who meet the qualification criteria and have successfully verified their identity In order to receive the right under the project in the year 2022, you can register to receive the right for electricity and water bills from March 15, 2023 onwards with the service provider that the card holder has. receiving service
If registering for electricity tariff privileges with the MEA or PEA by 8 April 2023 at 5:00 p.m. or registering with the DTC by 20 April 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Rights for water bills with the MWA or PWA, completed within March 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., will receive rights for the first month, namely “April 2023 service fee invoice”
For those who register following the said date and time When registering for electricity tariff privileges with the MEA or PEA within the 8th day at 5:00 p.m. of each month or complete registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the 20th day at 5:00 p.m. of each month Or register to receive water bill privileges with the MWA or PWA within the 25th day at 5:00 p.m. of each month. will be eligible for the next month’s service invoice. (no retroactive right)
However, for those who exercise their rights under relief measures To those who have a state welfare card under the state welfare registration program for the year 2017 and 2018, will be able to exercise the right in the last month of the billing cycle of March 2023. Unpaid service invoices can be brought during the period of receiving the right under relief measures. to pay for support until April 30, 2023
However, those who have passed the 2022 State Welfare Registration Scheme Eligibility Test can participate in relief measures, but must comply with the welfare conditions of relief measures. which defines welfare as 1 household per 1 right per 1 house code which can register to receive the right for electricity bills from only one service provider, as well as the water bill that can register to receive the right for only one service provider.
