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This Monday (26), the June installment of the revamped Bolsa Família will be paid by Caixa Econômica Federal to beneficiaries whose Social Identification Number (NIS) ends in 6. An additional R$ 50 is included in the new amounts for families with pregnant women and children between 7 and 18 years old. This increase complements the benefit, which had already received an additional R$ 150 since March for families with children up to 6 years old.
These changes raise the average benefit to R$ 705.40, the highest in the program’s history, benefiting 21.2 million families. The Federal Government’s contribution to the income-transfer program this month reaches R$ 14.97 billion.
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What is the impact of the changes to the new Bolsa Família?
The additional R$ 150, implemented in March, was made possible by a rigorous government review of the Cadastro Único para Programas Sociais do Governo Federal (CadÚnico), eliminating fraud and canceling benefits for approximately 2.7 million people. However, the government granted a 60-day period for around 1.2 million beneficiaries to have the chance to adjust their situations and return to the program.
The additional R$ 50 for pregnant women and children aged 7 to 18 is part of the program's modifications, with the aim of expanding assistance to families with children and adolescents. This additional amount raises the minimum benefit, which is now R$ 600.
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What is the Bolsa Família protection clause?
A new feature of Bolsa Família in June is the protection clause. Now, families that find employment and increase their income can remain in the program for up to two years, provided that each member receives up to half the minimum wage. In this situation, the family starts receiving 50% of the benefit amount to which it would be entitled.
Beneficiaries with final NIS 6 will also receive Auxílio Gás
On Monday (26), Auxílio Gás will also be granted to families registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico), with NIS ending in 6. The benefit is R$ 109 this month and follows the same schedule as Bolsa Família.
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Expected to last until the end of 2026, Auxílio Gás benefits 5.62 million families. To be eligible for this benefit, it is necessary to be registered in CadÚnico, have at least one family member receiving the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC), and preferably, the woman should be responsible for the family, including women who are victims of domestic violence.
