Advertisements
Bolsa Família is a program created by the Federal Government with the aim of transferring income to Brazilian citizens in vulnerable situations. In 2023, the program underwent changes with the objective of benefiting more families and preventing fraud. Check the requirements for registering for Bolsa Família and the documents needed to complete the registration.
Requirements for registering:
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- Family income per person of less than or equal to R$218 per person. For example, a family of 7 people with a monthly income of R$1,400 has an income of R$200 per family member, making it eligible to register for the program;
- School attendance of at least 60% for children aged 4 and 5;
- School attendance of at least 75% for children and young people up to 18 years old;
- School monitoring for children up to 7 years old;
- Up-to-date vaccination record.
How to register for Bolsa Família:
To register for Bolsa Família, you must follow these steps:
- Complete a pre-registration with the Cadastro Único (CadÚnico);
Read also: Step-by-step guide to registering with CadÚnico
- The person responsible for the family must appear in person at the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS) with the documentation of all dependents in the program.
Present the following documents:
- Birth certificate;
- Marriage certificate;
- CPF;
- RG;
- Employment card;
- Voter registration card.
Track the application process in the Cadastro Único app.
Benefits offered by the government:
The programs currently offered are:
- Bolsa Família, beneficiaries receive R$660;
- In addition, beneficiaries now receive an increase related to the improvements the Government made to the program known as Novo Bolsa Família.
- In the case of the Variable Benefit for Nursing Families, families with babies up to six months old receive an additional R$50;
- For families with children up to 6 years old, the Early Childhood Benefit guarantees an additional R$150;
- Additionally, the Variable Family Benefit offers R$50 for each child between 7 and 18 years old.
- Gas allowance, beneficiaries receive R$106;
- Auxílio Brasil, beneficiaries receive R$600.
Image: Lula Marques/ Agência Brasil
