Who is entitled to the Bolsa Família supplement?

Bolsa Família transfers have begun yesterday (18), then all families with NIS 1 and those who were entitled to early withdrawal received the benefit. In addition, Bolsa Família also made a new additional benefit available. 

It is worth noting that the families that were able to advance the installment are those that live in cities that had a declared state of emergency. In addition, the new additional It is available to all families with babies up to six months old. 

Therefore, see the complete Bolsa Família calendar below and better understand how this new addition will work. 

Who can receive the Bolsa Família supplement?

The new Bolsa Família supplement has been named Benefício Variável Familiar Nutriz (BVN) and will be aimed at families with babies up to six months old. Thus, the amount is already valid this month, meaning that those who are entitled will receive it in this installment. 

It is worth noting that if there are more than two children in the indicated condition, the family receives double the amount; in the case of three children, the amount is R$150. This new measure will benefit 287,150 families across the country. Therefore, the government expects to invest R$14 million in the BVN within 6 months. 

October Calendar 

See below the dates for October payments:

  • 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; 
  • NIS ending 0 – October 31st. 

Other benefits

It is important to mention that the social program has other additional benefits, which are: 

  • R$ 50 for children and adolescents aged 7 to 17;
  • R$ 150 per child up to 6 years old;
  • R$ 50 per pregnant or lactating woman. 

Rafael Lampert Zart/ Brazil Agency