The Ministry of Social Development (MDS) announced that Bolsa Família beneficiaries will be able to confirm installments that exceed the current minimum wage. This adjustment is made by readjusting the benefit formula, taking into account the number of family members, without considering gender or age.
According to the MDS, the initiative aims to establish greater parity in the program, ensuring a more equitable distribution of resources. Many registrants will be able to receive up to R$1,420 per month through Bolsa Família.
Read on to learn more about this initiative and how to claim this right.
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Applicants can confirm the amount of R$1,420 for Bolsa Família in October
First of all, it is crucial to understand the structure of the Bolsa Família benefit. According to the renewed guidelines of the MDS, the initial amount of the benefit is set at R$$ 600, ensuring that all families receive at least this amount monthly.
However, a new regulation has revamped the program, allowing families to earn amounts higher than the national minimum wage. This is due to the stipulation of a minimum income per family member.
Under this new regulation, resources will be divided according to the number of family members. Each individual must confirm a minimum of R$ 142. Therefore, larger families will receive higher benefits.
See below the distribution of payments, according to the family structure of those registered:
- Families of four: R$ 600;
- Families of five: R$ 710;
- Families of six members: R$ 852;
- Families of seven members: R$ 994;
- Families of eight members: R$ 1,136;
- Families of nine members: R$ 1,278;
- Families of ten members: R$ 1,420.
Furthermore, Bolsa Família bonuses, granted by the Federal Government, depend on the family structure. Therefore, pregnant women, nursing mothers and young people between 7 and 18 years old can receive an additional R$ 50. Children up to 6 years old are also covered, receiving an extra R$ 150.
Payment schedule October 2023
The September Bolsa Família disbursements are being finalized, and those registered can now check the next payment dates. Caixa Econômica Federal manages the deposits and organizes the disbursements based on the last NIS (Social Identification Number) number of the beneficiaries.
Bolsa Família payments for October should begin on the 18th and continue until October 31st. Below, see the full official calendar:
- 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.
Who is eligible to receive Bolsa Família in 2023?
To join Bolsa Família in 2023, the maximum per capita income must not exceed R$1,400,000 per month, and the family must be registered with CadÚnico (the Federal Government's Single Registry for Social Programs).
Read also: Registration for Bolsa Família: Find out which documents are required at CRAS.
It is through this registry that the Federal Government identifies families eligible for the benefit, granting it after evaluation.
Furthermore, after joining the program, families must comply with its conditions, essential rules to maintain continuous receipt of the benefit. See the rules:
- Registration with CadÚnico must be renewed whenever there are changes to family information or every two years, without changes;
- Children, adolescents and pregnant women need to keep their vaccination records up to date;
- Children between 4 and 5 years old must have at least 60% of school attendance;
- Children aged 6 and over must have at least 75% of school attendance;
- Pregnant women should attend prenatal consultations;
- Women and children up to 7 years old must receive nutritional monitoring.
