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When trying to understand the amount received from Bolsa Família when you have a child, you are not alone on this journey. Many Brazilians share this uncertainty. To clarify this issue, we have prepared this article with all the relevant information. Keep reading and clear up your questions.
How much does Bolsa Família pay to those who have a child?
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In fact, Bolsa Família does not establish a fixed amount for families with children. What happens is that the program evaluates several criteria, such as:
- The age of the family members;
- The number of family members;
- The presence of pregnant and breastfeeding women;
- Compliance with the program's rules.
In general terms, the basic amount to be paid is R$ 600 per month. However, depending on the family structure, the amount may exceed this figure, reaching more than R$ 1000 per month.
In the next section, we will detail the additional amounts and how they affect the total received from Bolsa Família for those who have a child.
Understand the additions to the Family Variable Benefit
As indicated earlier, Bolsa Família offers additional amounts that vary according to the family's composition.
For example, the program establishes an amount of R$ 142 per family member. Thus, a family consisting of 10 members will have at least R$ 1420 per month.
In addition to this base amount, there are additional amounts for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children and adolescents. See how these amounts are distributed:
| Classification/Age range | Monthly amount | Eligibility conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnant women | R$ 50 | Prenatal care follow-up |
| Breastfeeding mothers | R$ 50 | Breastfeeding the baby |
| Children aged 0 to 6 | R$ 150 | Meeting the minimum school attendance requirement and health monitoring, including the vaccination schedule |
| Children and Adolescents aged 6 to 18 | R$ 50 | Compliance with health rules and maintaining the minimum school attendance requirement |
| Base per person | R$ 142 | Meet all the program rules |
With so many variables, calculating Bolsa Família for families with children may seem complex. To illustrate, let us consider a family of 6 members, including a 5-year-old child.
The calculation would be:
- We multiply R$ 142 by the total number of members (6), totaling R$ 852;
- To this amount, we add R$ 150, referring to the 5-year-old child;
- The result is a Bolsa Família benefit for families with children of R$ 1002.
Thus, it is clear that the amounts vary according to family composition.
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Now, think: how many people live in your household? How many are children or adolescents? Use the table above as a reference and estimate the amount your family may receive.
It is worth highlighting that smaller families, with up to 4 members, do not follow the R$ 142 rule exactly, as they have a base amount of R$ 600. Only the additional amounts are added to this amount.
If you have any further questions, visit the nearest CRAS and present your documents to register for Bolsa Família.
