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Gas shut-off notice: help Marcelo pay $200
Marcelo is behind on gas bills after my partner leaving the household and needs $200 to avoid a shut-off.
🇧🇷 14078-285, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil1,324 views
The gas account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on August unless I pay $200. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $50 first, which I don't have.
I live with a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through winter without gas isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $200 goes:
• Heating arrears: $105
• Reconnection and late fees: $25
• Down payment on a payment plan: $70
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2025-08-10
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Wishing you the best, Marcelo. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.
Best of luck, Marcelo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it