A change of government always brings some uncertainties to the population. One of the concerns of the transition from the end of the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to the beginning of the government of Lula (PT) concerns the Auxílio Brasil, one of the main social programs in the country. There is the intention of making a fine-tooth comb on who receives the benefit and around 100 million people could lose it.
The explanation for the cut, according to Bruno Dantas, acting minister of the Federal Audit Court (TCU) is that many Brazilians may have received the Brazil Aid in real need. Therefore, the federal government wants to investigate further the registrations so that only those who really fit the requirements can receive the monthly fee of the social program.
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Who can receive the Brazil Aid?
The federal government benefit is given to those who:
- Live in extreme poverty, with a monthly family income of up to R$105 per person
- They live in poverty, with a monthly family income of R$ 105.01 to R$ 210 per person (provided their members have pregnant women or people under 21 years of age.
How do I stay on the benefit?
If you fit the conditions above, this is what you should do to continue receiving the Brazil Aid:
- Update your CadÚnico data
- Keep school vaccinations up to date
- Make sure your family's children are in school and pay attention to their monthly attendance:
– Minimum of 60% for children aged 4 to 5 years
– Minimum of 75% for students aged 6 to 21
What is Brazil Aid?
Auxílio Brasil replaced Bolsa Família in the government of Jair Bolsonaro. It gives families in social vulnerability a monthly amount to meet the most necessary expenses.
Until May 2022, the amount of the benefit was BRL 217. Afterwards, it became R$ 400. However, in June of the same year, the Chamber of Deputies approved the so-called PEC of Aid, which increased the monthly fee to R$ 600.
President Lula's transition team stated that the R$ 600 of the Brazil Aid will be maintained. However, the program will have to be redesigned so that the family composition, that is, the number of people in the house, is also taken into account.
According to Tereza Campello, coordinator of the social assistance group in the transitional government, a man who lives alone and a mother with two young children earn the same amount. With the redesign of the program, those who need more will earn more. Thus, the government will be able to guarantee more equity in the aid.
