The activation process requires household heads to access cupondegas.gob.cl using ClaveÚnica authentication between May 18 and June 30, 2026. The system automatically validates eligibility against April 16 registry data and issues email confirmations from both the Interior Ministry and BancoEstado. Failure to activate within the specified window results in permanent loss of the benefit, distinguishing this program from automatically disbursed social payments.
Coupon availability follows a tiered schedule based on activation timing. Users activating between May 18-29 receive access from June 17, those activating May 30 through June 12 gain access from July 2, and late activators between June 13-30 must wait until July 21. All coupons expire September 30, 2026, regardless of activation date, with unused balances reverting to government accounts.
Distribution occurs through BancoEstado’s CuentaRUT system, requiring beneficiaries to hold active accounts before their designated availability date. Digital access operates through BancoEstado and RutPay mobile applications, while physical vouchers print at CajaVecina locations. The coupon functions as electronic currency usable with participating distributors including Gasco, Abastible, and Lipigas for both in-person purchases and home delivery.
The subsidy permits partial usage across multiple transactions, with remaining balances preserved in the application for subsequent LPG purchases. If purchase costs exceed 27,000 pesos, users must supplement from CuentaRUT balances or alternative payment methods including cash. The benefit prohibits online commerce transactions, international purchases, or conversion to unrestricted cash, limiting usage to authorized domestic LPG distributors only.
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