Bolsa Família: find out how it works and who is entitled to the benefit of more than R$600

Imagine reaching the end of the month and not having money to buy the basics for your home? This is what happens to many Brazilian families. However, Bolsa Família has helped many Brazilians to get out of this situation.

The program provides assistance of R$600 per month and other benefits. And do you know the best? Registration can be done simply, if you comply with the established rules.

Below, you will be able to understand how it works, as well as the value and other important details of the income transfer program. So, keep following us to have access to all this information!

What is the Bolsa Família program?

Bolsa Família is one of the government's most popular social programs, which emerged in 2023 with the aim of helping Brazilian families who are in extreme poverty.

With the change of presidents, the transfer program was renamed Auxílio Brasil. However, it was renamed Bolsa Família after the 2022 election.

Since its implementation, the program has been recognized as a crucial tool in combating poverty in Brazil.

In this way, the program has benefited thousands of Brazilians throughout Brazil, promoting quality of life for many.

How does the financial aid program work?

Bolsa Família is an income transfer program from the Brazilian federal government, aimed at families in situations of poverty and extreme poverty. 

In principle, to participate, families must be registered in the Single Registry and meet the established income criteria. 

Furthermore, it is worth saying that families receive a card to withdraw the benefit monthly.

The program contains inspection and audit mechanisms to ensure the correct allocation of resources. 

What is the value of Bolsa Família?

In principle, more than 21 million Brazilian families benefit from the income transfer program.

Benefiting families can receive up to R$ 600 monthly, if they meet all the program criteria.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that the value of the benefit varies depending on family composition and may include:

• Basic Benefit: R$ 600 reais for each family;
• Variable Benefit: for families with pregnant women, children and adolescents up to 15 years old;
• Variable Youth Benefit: for teenagers between 16 and 17 years old. 

In addition to the minimum transfer, the program includes the First Childhood Benefit, which provides an increase of R$ 150 for each child aged 0 to 6 in the family composition.

Bolsa Família Calendar in 2024

In principle, the Bolsa Família payment schedule is determined by the last digit of the beneficiaries' Social Identification Number (NIS). 

Then, after approval of the benefit, each family member receives a unique NIS. To check the payment date, the last digit before the dash of the NIS number is considered. 

Furthermore, it is important to say that this system helps to organize payments staggered throughout the month, ensuring that families know exactly when they will receive their monthly benefit.

Check the table below with the payment schedule:

Bolsa Família Calendar 2024 – First semester
NIS Final	January	February	March	April	May	June
1	18/01	16/02	15/03	17/04	17/05	17/06
2	19/01	19/02	18/03	18/04	20/05	18/06
3	22/01	20/02	19/03	19/04	21/05	19/06
4	23/01	21/02	20/03	22/04	22/05	20/06
5	24/01	22/02	21/03	23/04	23/05	21/06
6	25/01	23/02	22/03	24/04	24/05	24/06
7	26/01	26/02	25/03	25/04	27/05	25/06
8	29/01	27/02	26/03	26/04	28/05	26/06
9	30/01	28/02	27/03	29/04	29/05	27/06
0	31/01	23/02	28/03	30/04	31/05	28/06

Bolsa Família Calendar 2024 – Second semester
NIS Final	July	August	September	October	November	December
1	18/07	19/08	17/09	18/10	18/10	10/12
2	19/07	20/08	18/09	21/10	19/11	11/12
3	22/07	21/08	19/09	22/10	21/11	12/12
4	23/07	22/08	20/09	23/10	22/11	13/12
5	24/07	23/08	23/09	24/10	25/11	16/12
6	25/07	26/08	24/09	25/10	26/11	17/12
7	26/07	27/08	25/09	28/10	27/11	18/12
8	29/07	28/08	26/09	29/10	28/11	19/12
9	30/07	29/08	27/09	30/10	29/11	20/12
0	31/07	30/08	30/09	31/10	30/11	23/12

How do I register to receive Bolsa Família?

The Federal Government offers a simplified registration process to facilitate access to the benefit for thousands of Brazilians in need. 

Despite its simplicity, the application process is rigorous and requires the applicant to provide accurate and truthful information. But after all, How to sign up for Bolsa Família? Please note that registration is done 100% in person.

You will need to go to the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS) or an authorized service center in your city. Once there, you must request registration, providing all the personal data requested.

If the benefit is approved, you will receive the benefit receipt card. Good luck!

Written by

Juliana Raquek