Caixa Econômica Federal begins to pay the February installment of Bolsa Familia. On Monday (17) the beneficiaries with Social Registration Number (NIS) of end 1.
The beneficiaries of Rio Grande do Sul receive the payment on Monday, regardless of NIS. Unified payment will benefit about 620,000 state residents. Those who live in municipalities in an emergency or public calamity in other states also receive Bolsa Familia on Monday, regardless of NIS.
The minimum amount corresponds to $ 600. In addition to the minimum benefit, there is a payment of three additional. The Nutriz Family Variable Benefit pays six installments of R $ 50 to mothers of babies up to six months of age, to ensure the child’s diet. Bolsa Familia also pays an increase of $ 50 to families with pregnant women and children from 7 to 18 years old and another, from $ 150, to families with children up to 6 years old.
In the traditional model of Bolsa Familia, payment occurs in the last ten business days of each month. The beneficiary may consult information about payment dates, the benefit amount and the composition of the installments in the Caixa application application, used to track the bank’s digital savings accounts.
In addition to the full benefit, about 2.5 million families are in the protection rule in February. In force since June 2023, this rule allows families whose members get employment and improve income receive 50% of the benefit they would be entitled to up to two years, provided that each member receives the equivalent of up to half a minimum wage.
Since last year, Bolsa Familia beneficiaries have no longer have the discount of the defense insurance. The change was established by Law 14.601/2023which rescued the Bolsa Familia (PBF) program. Defense insurance is paid to people who survive exclusively from artisanal fishing and cannot perform the activity during the piracema period (fish reproduction).
