Workers residing in Itabirito and Santo Antônio do Monte, in Minas Gerais, and in Italva and Petrópolis, in Rio de Janeiro, can request, as of this Thursday (10), the withdrawal of the Severance Indemnity Fund (Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço). FGTS) due to calamity.
According to Caixa, the release is due to heavy rains in the cities. Residents of affected areas in Minas Gerais municipalities, according to addresses identified by the Civil Defense, can request the withdrawal until April 14. Residents in the affected areas in Petrópolis (RJ), also with addresses identified by the municipal Civil Defense, can request the withdrawal until May 2. Italva workers have until May 3.
It is necessary to have a positive balance in the FGTS account and not have withdrawn for the same reason in a period of less than 12 months. The maximum amount for withdrawal is R$ 6,220.00.
digital withdrawal
The request can be made through the FGTS application, option Meus Saques, on the cell phone, without the need to go to an agency.
When registering the request, it is possible to indicate a financial institution account to receive the amounts, free of charge.
The application is available for download on digital platforms and is compatible with Android and IOS operating systems.
After downloading the application and filling in the registration information, the beneficiary must look for the option “My withdrawals”, select “Other withdrawal situations – Public calamity” – and access the city. Then, you must forward the following documents: photo of identity document and proof of residence in the name of the worker, issued up to 120 days before the declaration of calamity.
The beneficiary must then select the option to credit the amount to the account. The deadline for returning the analysis and crediting the account, if the withdrawal is approved, is five working days.
Accepted documents are: identity card, driver’s license or passport; proof of residence in the name of the worker, such as an electricity bill, water bill or other document received by mail, issued up to 120 days before the declaration of calamity; marriage certificate or public deed of stable union, if the proof of residence is in the name of a spouse or partner.
For more information, workers can access the site da Caixa or contact the bank at Fale Conosco 0800 726 0207.
Swing
So far, 41 municipalities in Bahia, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro have been enabled with the FGTS Loot due to a calamity. Check out the full list below:
Bahia: Canavieiras, Coaraci, Eunápolis, Floresta Azul, Gandu, Ibicaraí, Ibicuí, Ilhéus, Itabela, Itabuna, Itajuípe, Itamaraju, Itapé, Itapetinga, Itororó, Jaguaquara, Jequié, Jiquiriçá, Medeiros Neto, Mundo Novo, Prado, Porto Seguro, Teixeira de Freitas, Ubaitaba, Vitória da Conquista and Wenceslau Guimarães.
Minas Gerais: Águas Formosas, Almenara, Dores do Indaiá, Igarapé, Itabirito, Machacalis, Mário Campos, Mateus Leme, Poço Fundo, Rio Manso, Sabará, Santo Antônio do Monte and São Joaquim de Bicas.
Rio de Janeiro: Italva and Petrópolis.
