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Did you know that Brazilians under 18 who participate in the Bolsa Família program could receive an additional amount?
Young people who are part of Bolsa Família have the chance to receive an additional amount. However, they need to meet the conditions established by the Ministry of Social Development and the Fight Against Hunger (MDS). Essentially, this assistance is aimed at families facing social vulnerability and registered with CadÚnico (Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government).
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Which benefit helps young Bolsa Família beneficiaries?
With the change in government, uncertainties arose regarding this group’s eligibility for Auxílio Brasil aimed at young people. As the name suggests, Auxílio Brasil Jovem consisted of a payment for Brazilians under 18.
To receive this benefit, it was essential to be enrolled in a school. Currently, many people wonder whether young people in the Bolsa Família program can also receive an extra amount.
Can young Bolsa Família recipients receive an additional amount, similar to Auxílio Brasil?
First of all, it is important to clarify how Auxílio Brasil Jovem worked. Individuals enrolled in the income transfer program, if they were of school age, had the chance to receive an extra amount from the Federal Government. However, to receive this benefit, they had to stand out in sports activities.
In reality, this benefit aimed to encourage sports and was not exactly an extra amount. With the change in government, there were changes to the guidelines for income transfers. It is important to note that Auxílio Brasil is no longer in effect, which is why Auxílio Brasil Jovem also ceased to be offered.
Currently, young Bolsa Família recipients have the chance to receive an additional benefit through the income transfer program. However, its implementation differs from that of Auxílio Brasil.
In fact, it is an additional amount, not an incentive. That is, everyone in this age group is entitled to receive the benefit, regardless of whether they are involved in sports activities. The Ministry of Social Development (MDS) provides an additional R$ 50 for children aged 7 to 18 within families. In addition, there are three other additional income transfer benefits aimed at different groups.
- The Early Childhood Benefit (BPI) – intended for children up to six years of age. The additional amount is R$ 150.00 per child, with eligibility for up to four installments of the benefit;
- An additional R$ 50 intended for pregnant women;
- Finally, there is an additional R$ 50 for breastfeeding women, that is, women who are nursing.
It is crucial to emphasize that, in addition to the additional benefits for young people under Bolsa Família, the government has changed how the benefit amount is calculated. Families with five or more members receive R$ 142.00 per person.
Find out what the requirements are to receive Bolsa Família
The family must have a monthly household income of up to R$ 218 per capita (per person). In addition, it is necessary to be registered with CadÚnico, as is the case for other Federal Government programs. To register in the database, it is necessary to contact CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center).
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Bolsa Atleta reaches record number of benefits
The Brazilian government offers a program called Bolsa Atleta, which provides financial assistance to athletes. The program, which has existed since 2005, is considered one of the largest individual athlete sponsorship programs in the world. In 2023, Bolsa Atleta reached a record number of grants awarded, benefiting a total of 7,868 athletes, a 20% increase compared with the 2022 edition. Monthly assistance varies according to the athlete's category and can reach R$ 1,850.
To participate in Bolsa Atleta, athletes must meet some prerequisites, such as:
- Join a sports organization (club);
- Affiliate with the administrative organization for their sport (federation or confederation);
Participate in the most important national event of the season, endorsed by the confederation of the respective sport.
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All information about the Bolsa Atleta program can be found on the website of the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and the Fight Against Hunger. In addition, each state may have specific athlete scholarship programs, as is the case with Rio de Janeiro.
