New batch of FGTS is released; see who is entitled

Caixa Econômica Federal releases, this week, the extraordinary withdrawal of the FGTS (Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço) to 6.8 million workers. The credit will be made this Wednesday (25) for those born in August and, on Saturday (28), for September birthdays.

The bank releases up to R$ 1,000 to those who have a balance in the Guarantee Fund account. Money is handled by the Caixa Tem app, which allows the user to make purchases, pay bills and make transfers. It is also possible to withdraw the amounts at ATMs, Caixa Aqui correspondents and at lottery outlets. For this, it is necessary to generate code in the application.

The extraordinary FGTS is automatically paid to most professionals entitled to the amounts. However, there are cases where the credit will not be automatic and the citizen will need to apply. The rule applies to workers who did not use the extraordinary loot in 2020. In this case, it will be necessary to update the registration and request the withdrawal.

The request is made in the FGTS application. After performing the update and requesting the withdrawal, the citizen needs to wait a few days to be released. With this, according to Caixa, the Guarantee Fund will be paid in the next “window” of release, without actually considering the month of birth, if the worker’s birthday has already been covered by the payment calendar.

​

Here’s how to request the FGTS withdrawal:

1. Access the FGTS app
2. Click “Sign in to the app” and then “Continue”
3. Enter your CPF, go to “I’m not a robot” and click “Next”
4. Enter your password and go to “Login”
5. The app will be able to provide explanations about the new method of withdrawal; click “Understood”
6. If there is a virtual queue, wait, you will be served soon
7. On the homepage, go to “Extraordinary Withdrawal”
8. On the next screen, information on how much you can withdraw will appear.
9. To find out which accounts the money will be withdrawn from, click on “See released FGTS accounts”
10. If the release has not occurred automatically, the system will inform you that it is necessary to request the withdrawal; go to “Request Withdrawal”, below, in orange and then click on “Confirm”
11. The following message will appear: “Cashier will process the request and if everything is ok, the amount will be credited to your account”
12. In a few minutes, the request will be processed and the worker will see information such as the account number opened, amount to be withdrawn and withdrawal date.

who is entitled

The extraordinary withdrawal of the FGTS was released by provisional measure 1,105, of March 17 this year. According to the rule, all workers with an account in the Guarantee Fund with a balance are entitled to the amount. In all, around R$ 30 billion will be paid to approximately 42 million workers.

Prices will be available until December 15th. Those who do not want to receive can cancel the credit until November 10th. Anyone who does not withdraw until December 15th has the amount returned to the Guarantee Fund, without prejudice, with monetary correction.

Check the FGTS 2022 withdrawal calendar

HOW DO I KNOW IF I WILL RECEIVE?

The worker can consult the FGTS app to find out if he will have the money automatically or if he will need to make the request. See the query step by step:

• Update or download the FGTS app on your mobile
• Then open the app and click “Sign in to the app”
• The program will ask if you can use Caixa.gov.br; click “Continue”
• Enter your CPF, go to “I’m not a robot” and then to “Next”; if the program asks to identify images, identify them and go to “Verify”
• Enter the password and click “Login”
• A message will appear with information about the extraordinary FGTS withdrawal, click on “I understand”
• On the home screen, go to “Extraordinary Withdrawal”, in the orange frame
• On the next screen, the amount that will be available for you to withdraw will appear.
• To find out which accounts the amount is being debited from, click on “See released FGTS accounts”

WHO IS ENTITLED TO THE GUARANTEE FUND

Every Brazilian worker with a formal employment contract, governed by the CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws), and also domestic, rural, temporary, intermittent, single workers, safreiros (rural workers who work only during the harvest period) and professional athletes .

By law, the employer deposits 8% of the professional’s salary every month in an account in his name. In case of dismissal without just cause, the worker can withdraw, in addition to receiving a 40% fine on the amounts deposited during the term of the contract.

MEASURE IS PART OF GOVERNMENT PACKAGE IN ELECTION YEAR

The release of the FGTS is part of the Income and Opportunity Program, launched by the government on March 17. Altogether, the Planalto states that it will make R$ 150 billion available to workers. There is also the advance of the 13th for INSS retirees and pensioners – the payment of the second installment starts this Wednesday (25).

Other measures were also announced, such as the possibility of a payroll loan for those who have BPC (Continuous Provision Benefit) and Auxílio Brasil, in addition to loans via Caixa Tem for individuals and MEIs (Individual Microentrepreneurs), even if they have a dirty name, with debts of up to BRL 3,000.