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The Caixa Econômica Federal is in full swing with the October installment payments of Bolsa Família for countless Brazilian beneficiaries. This Thursday (19) marks the day when another group of enrollees in the country's most significant income transfer program accesses the allocated amount.
Caixa began the payments yesterday (18), indicating that this disbursement phase has only just begun. Essentially, payments take place over the last 10 business days of each month, following the last digit of the beneficiaries' Social Identification Number (NIS). Thus, each business day, a different group can access the amount in their accounts.
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Today, Thursday (19), it is the turn of beneficiaries with NIS ending in 2, who are now receiving the new installment of Bolsa Família. They can check the amount in the Caixa Temapp. However, if they choose to withdraw the amount, they can go to any bank branch to carry out the transaction.
Bolsa Família payment schedule in October
Bolsa Família disbursements will continue until the end of the month, serving a new group each day. On this day (19), enrollees with NIS ending in 2 are receiving the October payment.
See the payment schedule for Bolsa Família for October 2023:
- October 18 (Wednesday): 1
- October 19 (Thursday): 2
- October 20 (Friday): 3
- October 23 (Monday): 4
- October 24 (Tuesday): 5
- October 25 (Wednesday): 6
- October 26 (Thursday): 7
- October 27 (Friday): 8
- October 30 (Monday): 9
- October 31 (Tuesday): 0
In summary, the NIS helps the Federal Government identify citizens who receive social benefits in Brazil. Therefore, it is crucial to keep documentation and updates current to avoid interruptions in the Bolsa Família.
Caixa still has eight payments scheduled for this month. Families included in these groups should remain alert to ensure access to the amount as soon as it becomes available.
Amounts distributed through Bolsa Família
Basically, families registered with Bolsa Família have different configurations, such as the number of dependents and their ages. Consequently, each enrollee receives a specific amount.
In fact, the program covers several benefits that determine the amount each beneficiary receives. This is because the government seeks to accommodate all enrollees in their individual circumstances, aiming to include everyone.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that the benefits are cumulative, allowing recipients to receive multiple benefits, as long as they meet the conditions for each one. Below, see the benefits of the Bolsa Família in October:
1- Citizenship Income Benefit
The regulation establishes a payment of R$ 142 for each family member enrolled in the Single Registry (CadÚnico). Thus, R$ 142 is multiplied by the number of family members.
For illustration purposes, a family of five members receives R$ 710 per month (R$ 142 x 5 = R$ 710). If the family has ten members, the amount reaches R$ 1,420 (R$ 142 x 10 = R$ 1,420). This indicates that the Bolsa Família amount may exceed the current minimum wage (R$ 1,320), depending on the size of the family.
2- Supplementary Benefit
Regarding the Citizenship Income Benefit, families with only one member would receive only R$ 142 per month. However, the government set the minimum Bolsa Família amount at R$ 600.
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In order to ensure this amount of R$ 600 for all registered beneficiaries, the federal government increases the benefit amount for several beneficiaries. This increase applies to families of up to four members, which would have received a maximum amount of R$ 568 (R$ 142 x 4 = R$ 568) per month through the Complementary Benefit.
3- Early Childhood Benefit
Starting in March 2023, the government began making payments of R$ 150 for children up to six years old. Therefore, families with children up to six years old and a few months are receiving this extra amount, contributing to an increase in the monthly Bolsa Família payment.
4- Variable Family Benefit
The national government guarantees an additional R$ 50 for children and adolescents aged seven to 18, as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding women who are part of the family.
5- Variable Family Benefit for Nursing Mothers
Since September of this year, the government has decided to grant an additional R$ 50 to members of families with babies up to seven months old. Therefore, these families receive an increase to expand care for newborns.
6- Extraordinary Transition Benefit
The main purpose of this benefit is to ensure that all Bolsa Família beneficiaries receive an amount equal to or greater than that of the previous program (Auxílio Brasil).
In conclusion, the amounts of all benefits are consolidated on the same payment date as Bolsa Família. Therefore, those eligible for the benefits receive the amounts according to the calendar of Brazil’s main social program.
7- Gas Aid
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In addition to the benefits mentioned, we have Auxílio Gás, which resumed payments in October after a brief interruption in the previous month. The government committed to granting this assistance to more than 5.5 million people in October. Thus, many families will be able to accumulate all these benefits, and the total amount of Bolsa Família may be significantly higher than R$ 600 for many households.
Finally, the amounts of all these benefits are credited on the same date as the Bolsa Família payment. In this way, eligible beneficiaries receive the amounts according to the schedule of Brazil’s most relevant social program.
