Bolsa Família registration checks are still underway

The CGU is conducting a Registration Verification of single-person households. The Bolsa Família program is examining single-person households, which contain only one member.

Thus, last week, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU) established the plans for the next stages of the Registration Verification of single-person households in the Cadastro Único.

According to the department, therefore, this action will take place in 60 Brazilian cities, from the 16th to the 20th of this month, October. Thus, the initiative will include interviews with recipients, administrators, and the comparison of information from various social systems.

It is worth noting that information from CadÚnico serves as the basis for distributing Bolsa Família installments.

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Therefore, the selection of the cities, distributed across 27 states, was based on:

• Reliability of the recipients of the social platform; and
• Number of single-person households in each area.

Which locations are included on the list?

So, see the list of the 60 cities where the Office of the Comptroller General of the Union will conduct the analysis of the Cadastro Único:

• Abel Figueiredo (PA); 
• Alagoinhas (BA); 
• Araguainha (MT);  
• Autazes (AM); 
• Belém (PA); 
• Bezerros (PE);  
• Bom Jesus do Norte (ES); 
• Bonfim (RR); 
• Brasília (DF); 
• Cabedelo (PB);  
• Campina Grande do Sul (PR); 
• Campo Grande (MS); 
• Caseara (TO); 
• Catende (PE); 
• Chapadinha (MA); 
• Chuí (RS); 
• Corguinho (MS); 
• Cumbe (SE); 
• Fortaleza (CE); 
• Foz do Iguaçu (PR); 
• Guarulhos (SP); 
• Humaitá (AM); 
• Israelândia (GO);  
• Itaberaba (BA);  
• Itajubá (MG);  
• Itanhaém (SP); 
• Itumbiara (GO); 
• Jequiá da Praia (AL); 
• Lagarto (SE); 
• Lagoa Salgada (RN);  
• Marcos Parente (PI);  
• Miguel Pereira (RJ); 
• Mondaí (SC); 
• Monsenhor Tabosa (CE);  
• Mossoró (RN); 
• Nova Iguaçu (RJ);  
• Olinda (PE); 
• Pau Brasil (BA); 
• Pavão (MG); 
• Penedo (AL); 
• Peri Mirim (MA);  
• Peruíbe (SP); 
• Picos (PI); 
• Planaltina do Paraná (PR); 
• Porto Alegre (RS); 
• Porto Velho (RO);  
• Pracuúba (AP);  
• Quixadá (CE);  
• Rio de Janeiro (RJ); 
• Rio Tinto (PB); 
• Salvador (BA); 
• Sant’Ana do Livramento (RS); 
• Senador Guiomard (AC); 
• Seropédica (RJ); 
• Serra Azul (SP); 
• Teófilo Otoni (MG); 
• Timon (MA); 
• Tucuruí (PA); 
• Várzea Grande (MT); 
• Vitória (ES).

Therefore, it is crucial that recipients in these areas verify their compliance with the Bolsa Família guidelines.

Why this inspection of Bolsa Família?

Initially, we must emphasize that the purpose of this inspection is not to suspend or terminate the benefits of everyone registered.

In other words, the main objective is to review and validate the information provided. This makes it possible to detect potential fraud or improper Bolsa Família payments.

Therefore, those who comply with the rules and provided accurate data in CadÚnico have no reason to worry.

The CGU's objective is to ensure the integrity and proper use of Bolsa Família funds for citizens who are truly in need.

Who is entitled to Bolsa Família?

According to the Federal Government's guidelines, all families with a monthly per capita income of up to R$ 218 may benefit from Bolsa Família.

In addition, all beneficiaries must be registered with the Cadastro Único (CadÚnico), Brazil's main repository of social information. Furthermore, all their information must be updated at least every two years.

Following its restructuring, the Bolsa Família program now includes:

• Early Childhood Benefit: children from 0 to 6 years of age, in the amount of R$ 150 per child within this age range; 
• Citizenship Income Benefit: for all family members, in the amount of R$ 142 per person;
• Family Variable Benefit: pregnant women and children aged between 7 and under 12, or adolescents aged between 12 and under 18. That is, R$ 50 per person who meets the criteria;
• Supplementary Benefit: if the Citizenship Income Benefit is not sufficient to reach the minimum amount of R$ 600 for each family unit. Thus, the supplement is calculated to ensure that no participant in the assistance program receives less than R$ 600.

Return of Auxílio Gás alongside Bolsa Família in October

A new installment of Bolsa Família and Auxílio Gás will be made available by the Federal Government next Wednesday, October 18.

Thus, according to Caixa Econômica, the government banking institution responsible for the financial management of the benefit, all aid recipients will be able to access the funds through the Caixa Tem app, via a Digital Social Savings account.

The distribution of the amount follows the usual practice, that is, according to the last number of each recipient’s Social Identification Number (NIS). This month, deposits will be made between October 18 and 31.

How does the Gas Aid operate?

The month of October marks the resumption of the Gas Aid. This bimonthly benefit aims to help families in situations of social and economic vulnerability obtain gas.

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According to the Ministry of Social Development, those enrolled in the program will receive R$ 106 in October.

Furthermore, Caixa recently revealed that more than 5.3 million Brazilian families have benefited from the aid, which is offered bimonthly and corresponds to 100% of the average cost of gas.

It is important to note that the amount of the aid fluctuates according to the average price of the national gas cylinder.

October 2023 Calendar

According to the Ministry of Social Development and Caixa Econômica Federal, the new Bolsa Família and Gas Aid payments will be made on the following dates:

• October 18: NIS ending in 1; 
• October 19: NIS ending in 2; 
• October 20: NIS ending in 3; 
• October 23: NIS ending in 4; 
• October 24: NIS ending in 5; 
• October 25: NIS ending in 6; 
• October 26: NIS ending in 7; 
• October 27: NIS ending in 8; 
• October 30: NIS ending in 9; 
• October 31: NIS ending in 0.

Therefore, it is essential that recipients check their NIS to determine when they can withdraw their amounts. Thus, recipients will have several options for managing their benefit, such as withdrawals, PIX, bill payments, among others.