Title: August Cash Subsidy Payment Schedule Announced – Key Details
Subsidy Payments Proceed as Planned
While low-income households received both cash subsidies and commodity purchase credits in July, only the standard cash subsidies will be disbursed in August. The amounts remain unchanged from previous months, with the first to third income deciles receiving 400,000 tomans per person, and the fourth to ninth deciles receiving 300,000 tomans per person. Payments will be processed on August 25 (for deciles 1-3) and August 31 (for deciles 4-9).
Household Subsidy Breakdown
For eligible families of 2 to 5 members, the total subsidy amounts are as follows:
First to third deciles:
- 2-person: 800,000 tomans
- 3-person: 1,200,000 tomans
- 4-person: 1,600,000 tomans
- 5-person: 2,000,000 tomans
Fourth to ninth deciles:
- 2-person: 600,000 tomans
- 3-person: 900,000 tomans
- 4-person: 1,200,000 tomans
- 5-person: 1,500,000 tomans
Parliament’s Redistribution Plan Pending
Although Parliament has approved a measure to reallocate subsidies from the eighth and ninth deciles to the first three, implementation has been delayed. According to the Minister of Labor, this adjustment will take effect after September. For now, August subsidies remain unchanged.
Three-Phase Payment Schedule
- August 20: Welfare stipends for beneficiaries of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and the State Welfare Organization (with a 40% increase this year).
- August 25: Cash subsidies for first to third deciles (400,000 tomans per person).
- August 31: Cash subsidies for fourth to ninth deciles (300,000 tomans per person).
E-Commodity Voucher Deadline
The third phase of the electronic commodity voucher program remains active until August 31. Eligible households can use their remaining credits at designated stores before the deadline.
Key Considerations
- Bank account status: Subsidies may be withheld if accounts are blocked or in debt.
- Fuel subsidies: Additional fuel-related subsidies are deposited separately for eligible households.
This structured payment system ensures continued financial support for citizens while awaiting further policy adjustments.
