Bolsa Família and Auxílio Brasil are the two best-known social programs in Brazil. Many people already receive them and experience a significant improvement in their lives. However, a large portion of the population is still entitled to receive them but is unaware of the application process. Therefore, we will teach you the step-by-step process to apply for and have your benefit approved!
These programs aim to expand social and financial assistance to families in situations of social vulnerability. Therefore, they have been a solution for many Brazilian workers. We will show the amounts of the aid and also the differences between the Auxílio Brasil and Bolsa Família 2024 programs!
Brazil Aid and Bolsa Família: Understand the differences and the transition
During the previous administration, a social benefit called Auxílio Brasil (Brazil Aid) , and now many are confused about the differences between this program and Bolsa Família (Family Allowance ).
But the truth is, the answer is simpler than it seems.
Although the Auxílio Brasil program had a higher value than the old Bolsa Família program, with the new update, both programs now have exactly the same amount of financial aid. After all, today they are the same program, because with the return of the Workers' Party government, Auxílio Brasil changed its name and reverted to Bolsa Família. This means that those who received Auxílio Brasil continue to receive the same benefit, but now under the name "Bolsa Família".
And as for those who do not yet receive any benefits, they can apply for "Bolsa Família," which, thanks to the most recent updates, has a benefit that is just as good as the old "Auxílio Brasil.".
Bolsa Família: Additional amount for children
One of the benefits of the program is that it provides additional support to families with children aged 0 to 36 months. In other words, there will be additional financial assistance to help with development during the first years of life.
Furthermore, the benefit is subject to periodic adjustments in accordance with constant reviews and eligibility criteria. This ensures the proper adaptation of the social program, meeting the needs of the most vulnerable population.
There is also a benefit aimed at promoting sports among children and adolescents, resulting in special financial assistance for the purchase of sports equipment and helping to improve access to sports-related training.
- Criteria and Requirements for Receiving Bolsa Família
To be eligible for Bolsa Família benefits, you will need to meet a series of requirements. Among them, the main one is related to the "monthly per capita family income," meaning that your and your family's monthly income will be divided by the number of family members.
Family Income: To be eligible for the benefit, your family's per capita income must be a maximum of R$ 218 (poverty situation) . In other words, if the total income of working family members divided by the number of people leaves less than R$ 218 per person, then you may be eligible for the aid.
Unemployed – CLT (formal employment contract) – MEI (individual micro-entrepreneur): If you fall within the salary range mentioned above, even if you are a CLT employee or MEI, you may be eligible for Bolsa Família benefits.
Registration in the Single Registry (CadÚnico): To receive the benefit, it is necessary to be registered in the CadÚnico. After registering, it will be necessary to wait for the analysis by the computerized system, which will evaluate all the necessary rules of the Program.
- Entry into the Bolsa Família program is not automatic, as the Federal Government analyzes the program's budget limits.
- Required Documents for Bolsa Família
Pay close attention to the complete list of documents required to apply for the benefit. It's important to note that there are documents related to both the applicant and family members. Check it out now:
Applicant:
- Document (ID or driver's license);
- Proof of address;
- Voter registration card or CPF (Brazilian taxpayer ID number);
- Proof of guardianship: document proving guardianship of the declared dependent or custody document
Other family members:
- Photo ID (RG);
- CPF;
- Work permit (if you have one).
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate (if married)
- Other documents that may be important:
- Proof of vaccination;
- Proof of school enrollment and attendance for your dependents;
- Proof of prenatal care, only in the case of pregnant women.
- Step-by-step guide to applying for the benefit
- Access the Single Registry (CadÚnico): To register, you will need to access the official CadÚnico website or app on your mobile phone or computer.
- Fill out the pre-registration form: After accessing CadÚnico, you must fill out the pre-registration form.
- Schedule an appointment in your city: After completing the pre-registration, you must schedule an in-person appointment, which must be done at the city hall or (CRAS) in your respective city.
- Gather the necessary documents: You need to gather all the documents mentioned in the previous section; they will be requested in order to approve the benefit.
- Submit the documentation at the service center: On the scheduled day, you must submit all documents to the service center. There you can finalize your registration. After that, you must wait for the benefit to be approved. You will be updated on the progress through the app or website.
