Caixa pays up to R$ 1,000 of FGTS to 7.5 million workers this week; see who receives

Caixa Econômica Federal will pay, this week, the extraordinary FGTS (Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço) for 7.5 million workers. This Wednesday, the amounts will be deposited for 3.7 million citizens born in April and, on Saturday (14), it will be the turn of 3.8 million born in May.

Professionals with an account with a balance are entitled to receive up to R$ 1,000 from the Guarantee Fund. The amount is automatically deposited for most citizens in the digital social savings account operated by Caixa Tem. However, part of them will have to request the extraordinary withdrawal in the FGTS app.

In Caixa Tem, it is possible to transfer amounts, pay bills, make purchases and withdraw by generating a withdrawal code. Payment follows a specific calendar established by the bank, which takes into account the month of birth of the recipient. In general, payments are made on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

SEE THE FGTS WITHDRAWAL CALENDAR 2022

How do I know if I will receive it?

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”
• Payment is automatic, on the digital social account, for most workers; in some cases, you will need to make the request (see the step-by-step below)

WHO NEEDS TO REQUEST THE FGTS EXTRAORDINARY WITHDRAWAL?

For most workers, money is released automatically through the Caixa Tem app. However, there are cases in which it is necessary to request the withdrawal through another app, the FGTS app.

Workers who chose not to withdraw the emergency FGTS in 2020 will be without automatic credit. To receive the money, these professionals need to make a withdrawal request.

Depending on when you place the order or regularize the registration, “the credit will be made at Caixa Tem” in the next processing window”, according to Caixa, that is, it may occur after the date defined in the calendar.

Know how to request a 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 deposit 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 open account number, amount to be withdrawn and withdrawal date.

Check the extraordinary FGTS rules

The citizen with an account opened in the FGTS, who has a balance and there is no blocking of the money, as in cases of contracting an early birthday withdrawal. In all, 42 million workers will receive around R$ 30 billion.

The amount of up to BRL 1,000 per worker considers the sum of available balances in all open accounts, both from the current and former employers. First, the balance in the old accounts will be released. Afterwards, amounts from the current employment account will be paid, if the worker is hired.