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The moment is approaching! The countdown for the Federal Government to release the Bolsa Família payment for August is in full swing. Beneficiaries are growing anxious as they await early access to the benefit for two specific groups enrolled in the program.
As many are aware, Bolsa Família follows a payment schedule, releasing the amounts during the last ten business days of each month. All participants can now check their benefit statement to stay updated on the status and the amount they will receive during this period.
Bolsa Família schedule for August
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The Bolsa Família payment schedule for August is already available for consultation. Caixa Econômica Federal processes the payments during the last ten business days, following the order of the final digit of each beneficiary's Número de Identificação Social (NIS). Thus, each business day, a different group receives its amount.
See the Bolsa Família payment schedule for August 2023:
- Final NIS digit 1: August 18 (Friday);
- Final NIS digit 2: August 21 (Monday);
- Final NIS digit 3: August 22 (Tuesday);
- Final NIS digit 4: August 23 (Wednesday);
- NIS ending in 5: August 24 (Thursday);
- NIS ending in 6: August 25 (Friday);
- NIS ending in 7: August 28 (Monday);
- NIS ending in 8: August 29 (Tuesday);
- NIS ending in 9: August 30 (Wednesday);
- NIS ending in 0: August 31 (Thursday).
Government announces early Bolsa Família payment
For August, the federal government announced early Bolsa Família payments for two groups of beneficiaries. Those who will receive the amount earlier than scheduled are those with NIS numbers ending in 2 and 7.
In short, the government has adopted the strategy of bringing forward payments scheduled for Mondays. Thus, participants receive the amount on the previous Saturday, that is, two days ahead of the official calendar.
The main intention of this measure is to provide the benefit on the weekend, preventing beneficiaries from having to wait until Monday to access the money. Therefore, if you belong to one of these two groups, celebrate, as the August payment will arrive earlier.
Access the benefit through Caixa Tem
To check Bolsa Família, beneficiaries can use the Caixa Tem app. Simply download the app from the mobile phone's app store and log in using your CPF and password. This allows them to use the available features, view their statement, make transactions via PIX, or pay bills.
However, if this is your first time using the app, follow the steps below:
- Open Caixa Tem;
- Tap “Sign up and open your account”;
- Click “Continue” to set up your access profile;
- Enter your CPF, name, phone number, date of birth, ZIP code, and email;
- Then, set a password.
After completing these steps, you will need to confirm access to the email address or phone number provided by tapping a validation message sent by the app. You can then start using Caixa Tem services.
To withdraw the benefit, participants can visit a Caixa Econômica Federal branch. In short, it is possible to use either the debit card or the social card. Withdrawals are permitted at Lottery Units, CAIXA Aqui Correspondents, self-service terminals, and CAIXA branches.
Learn the base amount of Bolsa Família
The federal government guarantees a minimum payment of R$ 600 for everyone in Bolsa Família. Therefore, the benefit is never less than this amount, except for those who previously opted for the Payroll Loan, since the deductions are applied directly.
However, it is important to mention a specific Bolsa Família rule called the Citizenship Income Benefit. This rule guarantees R$ 142 per family member registered in the Single Registry (CadÚnico).
Considering this guideline, families consisting of just one person are entitled to R$ 142. However, since the guaranteed minimum is R$ 600, the government adds the difference. This applies to families of up to four members.
When the family exceeds four members, the benefit surpasses R$ 600. For example, a family of five members receives R$ 710 per month.
Additional benefits increase the amount received
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Although the program guarantees a base amount, there is no established ceiling. Therefore, beneficiaries may receive much more than R$ 600, and this has become common because the government began making additional payments this year.
Check out the extra Bolsa Família benefits:
Early Childhood Benefit: the government pays R$ 150 per child up to six years old.
Variable Family Benefit: ensures an additional R$ 50 for children and adolescents aged 7 to 18, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Thus, a family of two adults and three children, aged 2, 4, and 6, will receive the base amount of R$ 600, plus R$ 450 for the children (R$ 150 x 3). Therefore, the total amount received will be R$ 1,050. And the amount may increase depending on the number of members and their ages.
In addition, the amount may be even higher if there are more individuals entitled to additional benefits, such as pregnant women or children and young people between the ages of seven and 18.
