Workers born in January who earned up to R$2,766 with a formal contract in 2024 will receive the salary bonus this Monday (16). In this first batch, R$2.5 billion will be released to around 2 million beneficiaries.
The value of the benefit varies from R$136 to R$1,621, depending on the number of months worked in 2024. The calendar continues staggered throughout 2026, according to the month of birth.
Who receives this batch
Of the total number of recipients in February:
• 1.8 million are private sector workers, enrolled in the Social Integration Program (PIS)with payment made by Caixa Econômica Federal, totaling R$2.29 billion;
• 217.2 thousand are public servants, enrolled in the Public Servant Assets Training Program (Pasep)paid by Banco do Brasil, totaling R$301.9 million.
Who is entitled to the Salary Allowance
Workers are entitled to the benefit if:
• has been registered with Pis/Pasep for at least five years;
• worked with a formal contract for at least 30 days in 2024;
• received an average monthly remuneration of up to R$2,766 in the base year;
• had the data correctly entered by the employer on e-Social.
Established by Law No. 7,998/90the salary bonus can reach up to a minimum wage, proportional to the period worked. The resources come from the Worker Support Fund (FAT), with authorization made by the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
How payment is made
For private sector workers (PIS)
• Caixa Econômica Federal makes payments primarily by:
• credit to Caixa’s current or savings account;
• deposit into Digital Social Savings, operated via the Caixa Tem app.
Those who do not have an account can withdraw:
• with a Social Card and password at lottery outlets, ATMs and CAIXA Aqui correspondents;
• at agencies, with an official document with photo;
• without a card, using registered biometrics.
For public servants (Pasep)
Banco do Brasil makes payment by:
• credit to bank account;
• transfer via TED or Pix;
• withdrawal in person at branches, for those who are not account holders and do not have a Pix key.
How to consult
Workers can check information about value, date and qualification through the following channels:
• Digital Work Card application;
• Gov.br portal;
• telephone 158 (Ministry of Labor);
• Caixa Tem and Caixa Social Benefits applications;
• Caixa ao Cidadão service: 0800-726-0207.
The expectation is that, in 2026, around 22.2 million workers will receive the salary bonus.
