Bolsa Família

Bolsa Família in October: What You Should Know About the Deposits

Published on 10/10/2023 4 min read

Questions and answers

Start date?

Bolsa Família payments in October will begin on the 18th, that is, in approximately one week. However, not everyone will have access to the amount on that day. As in previous months, it is important to wait for the specific release date according to the last digit of your Social Identification Number (NIS).

Who is eligible?

The eligibility and continued participation guidelines for Bolsa Família remain the same. To access the benefit, it is essential to have an active and up-to-date registration in 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 continued participation criteria. This involves keeping children's vaccination schedules up to date and ensuring their regular school attendance. Pregnant women must keep their prenatal appointments up to date.

Amount to be received?

According to the Ministry of Social Development, Family and the Fight Against Hunger, there will be no changes to the program's amount in October. All beneficiaries start with a base amount of R$ 600 per family. See below for the breakdown of the amounts:

Citizenship Income Benefit (BRC): R$ 142 per family member;
Complementary Benefit (BCO): an additional amount to ensure a minimum total of R$ 600 per family;
Early Childhood Benefit (BPI): an additional R$ 150 for children aged 0 to 7;
Variable Family Benefit (BVF): an additional R$ 50 for pregnant women and children aged 7 to 18;
Variable Family Benefit for Nursing Mothers (BVN): an additional R$ 50 per family member up to seven months old;
Extraordinary Transition Benefit (BET): granted in special situations to maintain the amounts of the Auxílio Brasil program until May 2025.

The amount may also be adjusted when the family enters the so-called income protection. This occurs when the government detects an increase in per capita income between R$ 219 and R$ 660. In these cases, the benefit is reduced by half.

Bolsa Família Advance Payments

For October, the government confirmed that it will advance payments for certain groups. Those who normally receive payments on Mondays will be able to access the amount on the previous Saturday.

The government will also advance Bolsa Família payments for residents of cities in Amazonas severely affected by the drought. Here, everyone will receive the payment on October 18, regardless of the last digit of their NIS.

Check the cities that will benefit:

Alvarães, Amatura, Anamã, Anori, Atalaia do Norte, Autazes, Barreirinha, Benjamin Constant, Beruri, Boa Vista do Ramos, Boca do Acre, Borba, Caapiranga, Carauari, Careiro, Careiro da Várzea, Coari, Codajás, Eirunepé, Envira, Fonte Boa, Guajará, Humaitá, Ipixuna, Iranduba, Itacoatiara, Itamarati, Itapiranga, Japurá, Juruá, Jutaí, Manacapuru, Manaquiri, Manaus, Manicoré, Maraã, Maués, Nhamundá, Nova Olinda do Norte, Novo Airão, Novo Aripuanã, Parintins, Pauini, Rio Preto da Eva,

Santo Antônio do Iça, Sao Paulo de Olivença, Sao Sebastiao do Uatumã, Silves, Tabatinga, Tapauá, Tefé, Tonantins, Uarini, Urucará, Urucurituba.