How to Consult and Access Government Benefits

Did you know that you can quickly and easily check if you have government benefits using just your CPF? With today's technology, it is possible to access various services and benefits without leaving home.

How to Know if You Have Any Government Benefits on Your CPF?

You can speed up your registration with CadÚnico, apply for retirement and much more through official government apps. In this post, we will explain how you can check if you have any government benefits on your CPF, what benefits are available and how to access them.

Family Allowance

Bolsa Família is a Federal Government social assistance program designed to support families in situations of poverty and extreme poverty.

The benefit guarantees a minimum monthly amount of R$600.00 for single-person families, which can reach more than R$900.00 for families with children.

Through the app, you can check your installments, verify whether the benefit is active, and access the payment calendar. Keeping your information updated on CadÚnico is essential to continue receiving the benefit.

Social Electricity Tariff

THE Social Electricity Tariff is a benefit that offers discounts on electricity bills for low-income families registered in CadÚnico.

The discount is scaled according to energy consumption, ranging from 10% to 65% for consumption of up to 220 kWh per month. Indigenous and quilombola families can receive up to 100% in discount for the same consumption.

To enroll in the program, the family must be registered with CadÚnico and have a monthly per capita income of up to half the minimum wage or be a beneficiary of the Continuous Benefit Payment (BPC).

Registration can be done directly with the region's energy provider, presenting documents such as CPF, RG and Social Identification Number (NIS).

Gas Aid

Gas Aid is a program designed to help low-income families buy cooking gas cylinders. The benefit is granted every two months and covers part of the cost of the 13 kg cylinder, easing the household budget of these families.

To be eligible for Gas Aid, the family must be registered with CadÚnico and have a per capita income of up to half the minimum wage. Families that receive BPC are also eligible. Payment is made directly to the beneficiary family, who can use the amount to purchase cooking gas.

My Home My Life Program

The Minha Casa Minha Vida Program aims to facilitate access to housing for low-income families. The program offers subsidies and affordable financing conditions for the purchase of a home, benefiting millions of Brazilians.

The program is divided into income brackets, with larger subsidies for lower-income families. Applications can be made directly at participating businesses or through Caixa Econômica Federal.

Minha Casa Minha Vida also includes the construction of housing in urban and rural areas, promoting access to decent housing throughout the country.

Sock Foot

Pé de Meia is a financial-educational incentive program designed to promote the retention and completion of school for students enrolled in public high schools. The program offers a monthly incentive of R$200, in addition to an annual deposit of R$1,000 at the end of each completed year.

The total amount that a student can receive over the three years of high school is R$9,200, including an additional R$200 for participating in the Enem.

To receive the benefit, the student must be enrolled in a public school and belong to a low-income family, registered with CadÚnico.

Payments are made monthly and the annual amounts are deposited into a savings account that can only be withdrawn after completing high school.