Auxílio Brasil pays R$ 400 as of this Friday; see calendar

Caixa Econômica Federal starts paying, this Friday (18), the Auxílio Brasil of R$ 400 to around 18 million families across the country. The benefit replaced Bolsa Família in November 2021 and became the main income distribution program after the emergency aid, which ended in October.

The release of the money follows its own timetable, according to the end of the NIS (Social Identification Number). This Friday, those who have a NIS ending in 1 receive the benefit. The payment in March goes until the 31st, when the money is released to beneficiaries with a final NIS zero.

The amount of R$400 is the minimum guaranteed by the government until the end of 2022, the election year, in which President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) plans to run for reelection. As the program adds incentives such as research and sports scholarships, some families may receive more.

According to the Ministry of Citizenship, Auxílio Brasil paid an average benefit of R$409 in February to 18 million families, at a total cost of R$7.2 billion.

Auxílio Brasil payment schedule in March

Find out about the benefit and the total amount paid

The exact amount for each family can be consulted through the Caixa Tem application, on the Caixa Econômica Federal telephone number 111 and through the Auxílio Brasil application.

It is also possible to check the values ​​through the Meu CadÚnico application and at the Cidadania relationship center, by calling 121 or 0800-7072003.

To make the consultation by telephone, the beneficiary can also call the number 111. In this case, after recording, the option 1 must be entered. Afterwards, the user chooses 1 again, if he wants information through the CPF. If the query is with the NIS number, the option chosen must be 2.

Through Caixa Tem, it is possible to view the balance and statement of the digital savings account when downloading or updating the application. In the app, the beneficiary must click on “Enter”. There will be a virtual queue and, after the turn, there are ten minutes to use the Caixa Tem. On the left, above, under “Show balance”, you can see the amount. To know more details about the account, the user must go to the “Statement” option, the third from the top down.

In the Auxílio Brasil application, the query is made in “Access”, with the CPF number of the person responsible for the family unit. The beneficiary must inform the requested data and follow the guidelines to see the value.

How to pay

Payment is made by Caixa Econômica Federal. The money is released according to the monthly schedule of the program, through Caixa Tem and withdrawn with the Auxílio Brasil card. Withdrawals can be made at ATMs, Caixa branches and lottery outlets.

According to the Ministry of Citizenship, with the inclusion of 556,000 new beneficiaries in Auxílio Brasil last month, the queue for the benefit is zero. However, month by month, the inclusion or exclusion in the program is carried out, according to the Citizenship comb and the inclusion of citizens in CadÚnico.

To be part of the program, the family must have updated data in CadÚnico in the last 24 months. The information must be the same as in other federal government databases. In addition, income criteria must be met. Families in poverty and extreme poverty are benefited.

In the latter case, it is necessary to include pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children, adolescents or young people between 0 and 21 years of age.

Extremely poor families are those with a monthly family income of up to R$105 per person. Those considered poor are those with a per capita family income ranging from R$101 to R$200.

Upon entering the program, beneficiaries receive, by post, two letters from Caixa, one with general guidelines on Auxílio Brasil and the second with the card for bank transactions.