Everything about Bolsa Família

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The program Bolsa Família It is quite old, and of course, known by all Brazilians for being one of the largest assistance programs in force in our country.

O Bolsa Família is a social program, promoted by the Federal Government, to combat poverty and promote social inclusion and a better quality of life for several Brazilian families.

Thus, this program helps several families in situations of poverty or extreme poverty to have access to food, housing and public health, in accordance with the basic rights set out in the Federal Constitution.

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In this article, we will explain what the program is and how it works, who can receive the benefit and how to register for the program and have access to this right.

How does Bolsa Família work?

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Created in 2003, the program's main objective is to help families in situations of poverty or extreme poverty. Funding and guaranteeing access to basic rights, such as food, education and others.

In recent years, the program has undergone several changes in its structure, being called Auxílio Brasil and helping families throughout the pandemic period.

However, since the beginning of 2023, the program has been renamed Bolsa Família, undergoing some changes and changes to its rules and values.

Values and changes that occurred in 2023

All changes that took place in the program came from the approval of the Transition PEC. The approval brought an additional amount to the budget, thus guaranteeing the value of R$ 600 reais per family.

The fixed value of Bolsa Família is 600 reais, however, there is an addition of R$ 150 reais per child up to 6 years of age.

However, there are some important rules for the family to receive the benefit.

First of all, it is essential that the family has an updated CadÚnico, and that the children have a positive school attendance.

However, it is also part of the program's prerequisites to keep the vaccine card up to date. In addition to having a monthly income of up to R$ 218 reais per person, which was previously known as per capita income.

To find out the value of your per capita income, simply add up all the amounts received in your family composition and divide by the number of people in the family.

So, if the value is up to R$ 218 reais, you are eligible for the program.

Who can receive the benefit?

To participate in the program Bolsa Família, the family must have a family income that corresponds to the situation of poverty, or even extreme poverty, within the limits determined in each group.

After that, families that include pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, teenagers and young people up to 21 years of age are also eligible, as long as the young people, teenagers and children are attending school.

How to sign up for Bolsa Família

To register for Bolsa Família, it is much simpler than you imagine, and the first step is to have a valid and updated CadÚnico.

If you are not registered, look for a service center closest to you, or even a Social Assistance service point. Take your documents and those of everyone in your family.

Therefore, the main documents for registering with the Bolsa Família they are:

In fact, the entire registration process is in person, and therefore, you must go to the in-person service point.

After registering with CadÚnico, your family and financial data are evaluated. If you are eligible and meet the prerequisites, the family member receives a card to receive the benefit amount.

Furthermore, after registration, a free digital account is opened, known as Digital Social Savings. Where the amounts will be deposited and can be accessed through the Caixa Tem app.

So, you can use the app to pay bills, make transfers and pay via Pix or with a digital card.

Therefore, after registering with CadÚnico, simply check the benefit payment date, according to the published calendar, and thus check your account.

Conclusion 

As it is an assistance and anti-poverty program, the Bolsa Família can help several families survive and access basic rights.

Bolsa Família contributes to a better quality of life for families.

So, just register with CadÚnico and pay attention to payment dates, and of course, your Digital Savings.