Check out all the details of the next stage of Bolsa Família releases for October.
In about a week, the government will resume payments of Bolsa Família, Brazil's main income transfer program. As the date approaches, millions of beneficiaries are eagerly awaiting information about the new releases of this aid.
Read also: BOLSA FAMÍLIA: Names that will have access to pending payments announced
Below is a list of frequently asked questions and their respective answers about what the Ministry of Social Development, Family and Fight Against Hunger has released regarding the October Bolsa Família payments. This way, you can stay up to date and avoid surprises.
Questions and answers
Start date?
Bolsa Família payments in October will begin on the 18th, in approximately one week. However, not everyone will have access to the amount on this day. As in previous months, it is important to wait for the specific release date according to the end of your Social Identification Number (NIS).
Who is entitled?
The guidelines for eligibility and permanence in Bolsa Família remain the same. To access the benefit, it is essential to have an active and current registration with Cadúnico. In addition, it is necessary to have a per capita income of up to R$$ 218.
Those who are already Bolsa Família beneficiaries must meet the criteria for permanence. This involves keeping up with their children's vaccination schedule and their regular school attendance. Pregnant women must keep up-to-date with prenatal appointments.
Amount to be received?
According to the Ministry of Social Development, Family and Fight Against Hunger, there will be no changes to the program's value in October. All beneficiaries start with a base of R$$ 600 per family. See below the breakdown of the values:
- Citizenship Income Benefit (BRC): R$ 142 per family member;
- Supplementary Benefit (BCO): increase to ensure the minimum total of R$ 600 per family;
- Early Childhood Benefit (BPI): additional R$ 150 for children aged 0 to 7;
- Family Variable Benefit (BVF): increase of R$ 50 for pregnant women and children aged 7 to 18;
- Variable Benefit for Nursing Mothers (BVN): additional R$ 50 per family member up to seven months old;
- Extraordinary Transition Benefit (BET): granted in special situations to maintain values of the Auxílio Brasil program until May 2025.
The amount can also be adjusted when the family enters the so-called income protection. This occurs when the government notices an increase in per capita income between R$$ 219 and R$$ 660. In these cases, the benefit is reduced by half.
Bolsa Família Advances
For October, the government has confirmed that it will make advance payments to certain groups. Those who normally receive their payments on Mondays will be able to access the amount on the previous Saturday.
The government will also bring forward Bolsa Família payments to residents of cities in Amazonas severely affected by the drought. Here, everyone will receive it on October 18, regardless of the end of their NIS.
Check out the cities that benefited:
North Carolina, ...
Saint Anthony of Ica, Saint Paul of Olivenza, Saint Sebastian of Uatumã, Silves, Tabatinga, Tapaua, Tefe, Tonantins, Uarini, Urucara, Urucurituba.
Bolsa Família Calendar in October
Read also: Registering for Bolsa Família online: Step by Step
For those who are not in any of the cities mentioned, payments will occur as initially planned. As in previous months, disbursements will begin on October 18 and continue until the 31st, based on the final NIS number of each beneficiary.
Check out the full schedule:
- NIS final 1: October 18;
- NIS final 2: October 19;
- NIS final 3: October 20;
- NIS final 4: October 23;
- NIS final 5: October 24;
- NIS final 6: October 25;
- NIS final 7: October 26;
- NIS final 8: October 27;
- NIS final 9: October 30;
- Final NIS 0: October 31st.
