Discover How Government Programs Can Transform Your Life!

The Federal Government provides several benefits that seek to improve the living conditions of Brazilians. In this article, you will learn about some of them and see how to apply for them.

Government benefits range from individual programs to initiatives that serve entire families. These benefits were created to reduce inequalities and provide decent living conditions for all social classes.

Check out the main benefits available now and find out how to access each of them.

Family Allowance

Bolsa Família GovBR is a program developed especially to support families living in extreme poverty.

Through it, it is possible receive up to R$600.00 per family. And the best part: there are additional bonuses for families with children and pregnant women.

To facilitate access to information on payment dates, statements and installments, the Bolsa Família GovBR application was created, replacing the program previously known as Auxílio Brasil.

The main criterion for receiving Bolsa Família is “monthly income per person.” This means that the total amount of your family’s monthly earnings is divided by the number of people in the family.

If this result is equal to or less than R$ 218, you can join the program, regardless of whether you work with a signed card, it is MEI or have another source of income.

Gas Aid

Another valuable initiative is the Gas Aid. With the constant increases in fuel prices, many families have felt the weight of these increases in their pockets. With this in mind, Auxílio Gás offers beneficiaries registered in the Cadastro Único a voucher every two months.

This voucher subsidizes about 50% of the value of the gas cylinder, mitigating the impact of these costs on the household budget.

Registration can be carried out in a practical manner through the Cadastro Único and Caixa Tem applications.

Discount on your electricity bill

Additionally, for families concerned about their electricity bills, there is the Discount on your Electricity Bill, also known as social energy tariff.

To participate, you just need to be registered in other government programs, such as Cadastro Único or BPC, and have a monthly family income of up to half the minimum wage.

With this benefit, you can have discounts ranging from 10% to 100% on your electricity bill, depending on your consumption. In other words, it represents significant savings throughout the year.

Desenrola Brasil Program

THE Desenrola Brasil Program, launched in July 2023, emerged as an innovative solution for those looking to settle small debts.

Desenrola Brasil allows you to renegotiate debts that were negative between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2022, and whose value is less than R$20,000.

According to the government, more than 14 million people have already renegotiated their debts with the program and discounts, on average, they reach 90% of the total value.

Nest Egg Program

THE Nest Egg Program It is a benefit aimed at low-income students enrolled in high school in the public education system.

To participate, the student must have between 14 and 24 years old, be enrolled in a public school, have 80% of school attendance and be part of a family that benefits from the Bolsa Família Program.

There is no need to register, just meet the requirements and have a family that is a Bolsa Família beneficiary. For those who meet the criteria, the government automatically creates a digital account, which can be accessed through the app. Has Box.

Single Registry

THE Single Registry (CadÚnico) It works as a gateway to several social programs of the Federal Government.

Through CadÚnico, families can have access to benefits such as Auxílio Brasil, the Elderly Card, Low-Income Retirement and many others.

Registration can be done with basic documents such as CPF, RG, Birth/Marriage Certificate, Work Card or RANI.

Conclusion

Federal Government benefits are important tools for transforming the reality of many Brazilian families.

It is essential that people keep their documents up to date, download official applications and seek their rights.

For more information about each program, consult the Federal Government website (https://www.gov.br/pt-br) or call the Federal Government Call Center at 136.