# Sintra municipal social welfare funding

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sintra-municipal-social-welfare-funding
> Updated: 2026-09-08T21:14:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Sintra Municipality has approved 244,000 euros to maintain social benefits for water and sanitation services. This funding ensures the continuity of the ‘Tarifa Social’ and ‘Tarifa Sintra Solidária’ programs.

The measures target families facing economic hardship, including beneficiaries of the Social Insertion Income (RSI), holders of the ‘Sintra D’Ouro’ card, and unemployed individuals registered with the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP). 

Under these programs, eligible beneficiaries receive free access to the first five cubic meters of water consumption, including corresponding sanitation services. The initiative also includes exemptions from tariffs associated with water, sanitation, and urban waste services to reduce the financial burden on vulnerable households. Mayor Marco Almeida stated that the allocation aims to ensure that financial difficulties do not prevent access to essential services.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Sintra approves 244,000 euros for water tariff support

Sintra Municipality approved 244,000 euros to support vulnerable families with water and sanitation costs through social tariffs and service exemptions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sintra-approves-244000-euros-for-water-tariff-support

### 2026-08-31: Sintra allocates 270,000 euros for new fire department ambulances

Sintra Municipality is providing 270,000 euros to three volunteer firefighter corporations to purchase new emergency ambulances and enhance local rescue capabilities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sintra-allocates-270000-euros-for-new-fire-department-ambulances

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Cite as: Sintra municipal social welfare funding. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sintra-municipal-social-welfare-funding