Bolsa Família cash transfer programme (successor of Auxílio Brasil)
Programa Bolsa Família (PBF)
Paid by Ministério do Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social, Família e Combate à Fome (MDS) / Caixa Econômica Federal · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Benefício de Renda de Cidadania – BRC, no valor de R$ 142,00 por integrante da família... Benefício Complementar pago às famílias que receberem valor inferior a R$ 600,00.
https://www.gov.br/mds/pt-br/acoes-e-programas/bolsa-familia
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.br
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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