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The government’s fuel relief plan, launched in March to help families with rising gas prices, is falling short for many—only 60% of eligible households have received their weekly payments. While up to 157,000 families were promised aid (most getting $50 weekly), the Finance Minister clarified that claiming the in-work tax credit is voluntary and subject to changing circumstances. Confusion arose from initial promises of automatic weekly payouts, but officials now say families must actively claim their benefits. Meanwhile, falling fuel prices may soon trigger the program’s end—once national gas prices stay below $3 per liter for four weeks, payments will stop. The minister’s hopeful “happy days” comment signals a return to normalcy, but for now, many families are still waiting for the relief they were promised.

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