The federal government published a Provisional Measure (MP) this Tuesday (23) releasing withdrawals from the Service Time Guarantee Fund (FGTS) retained for those who had opted for the anniversary withdrawal. The withdrawal will be valid for anyone who was fired between January 2020 and December 23, 2025.
According to the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), the withdrawal will be made in two installments. The first installment, of up to R$1,800, will be paid by December 30th. The second installment will release the remaining amount in the worker’s account until February 12, 2026.
The balance can be consulted directly in the FGTS application and the calendar for releasing the reference amount will be published by Caixa.
“We are correcting injustices created by the Saque-Aniversario law, which punishes workers when they are fired. We are doing this until the political conditions arise for this law to be repealed”, stated the Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho.
Of all those benefiting from the measure, 87% will receive the money directly into the bank account registered in the FGTS application. Those who do not have a registered account can withdraw the amount at bank ATMs, lottery outlets or Caixa Aqui points.
In total, 14.1 million workers will benefit from the MP. The amount released will reach R$7.8 billion.
Loans
Some of those benefiting from the MP will not be able to withdraw the full amount because the balance is committed to bank loans. “In addition, there are workers who have their entire balance compromised and do not have funds available for withdrawal,” explained the MTE.
In November, it was announced new rules limiting the anticipation of birthday withdrawals. The change alters the functioning of loans that allow workers to anticipate future fund values.
Birthday withdrawal
Created in 2019, the modality allows workers to withdraw part of their FGTS balance every year, in the month of their birthday. Membership is optional and can be done via the FGTS app, on the Caixa website or at branches. By opting for the birthday withdrawal, the worker gives up the possibility of withdrawing the total balance of the fund in the event of unfair dismissal – only retaining the right to a 40% termination fine.
