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Caixa manages the realization of a significant withdrawal for many Brazilians. However, there is a deadlock in this process. See the details!
Caixa Econômica Federal offers a special withdrawal of up to R$6,220 for residents of regions affected by natural disasters. Thus, the financial institution ensures that these citizens can use part of their Severance Pay Fund (FGTS) as financial support during this period.
However, in one specific city, the delay in making the emergency withdrawal has caused concern among workers anxious to receive this amount. More than a month has passed and residents of Passo Fundo, in Rio Grande do Sul, are still waiting for authorization for this withdrawal from Caixa.
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Continue reading to find out what Caixa Econômica announced regarding this delay and why Passo Fundo (RS) is providing this facility to its residents.
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Delay in emergency withdrawals in Passo Fundo (RS)
In early September, Passo Fundo (RS) suffered a flood, resulting in the displacement of 131 people. Due to these heavy rains, the municipal administration declared a state of emergency. Additionally, the state government included the city in the list of 79 municipalities in a state of emergency.
The federal government, in turn, confirmed the emergency on September 7. Since then, the residents of Passo Fundo (RS) have been waiting to have access to the special withdrawal from Caixa. According to the institution, anyone affected by a natural disaster has a period of three months after this validation by the federal government to request the withdrawal.
However, a month has passed and citizens have still not received the emergency FGTS withdrawal from Caixa. As reported by Daisson de Andrade da Silva, representative of Civil Defense, the authorities of Passo Fundo (RS) have already delivered to Caixa all the documents required for this type of withdrawal.
What did Caixa say about the impasse?
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First, the municipality in Rio Grande do Sul is expected to be included in Caixa's list and, subsequently, the withdrawal will be released. According to the representative, Caixa is still registering the municipalities. In addition, the bank stated:
“After authorization, workers will be able to make the withdrawal request entirely online through the FGTS APP. CAIXA emphasizes that the FGTS Calamity Withdrawal complies with the provisions of Decree No. 5,113/2004, which regulates art. 20, item XVI, of Law 8,036/1990. According to this Decree, after confirmation of the calamity situation by the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development, the city must indicate the affected areas and provide the information to CAIXA. The institution is collaborating with local authorities in Passo Fundo/RS and other cities to speed up authorization and make the amounts available to workers in the affected regions.”
