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Project Under Discussion in Brasília Creates Benefit of Up to R$ 600 per Month or Tax Relief for Family Caregivers Caring for the Elderly and Disabled at Home Without Salary
A project under evaluation in the Chamber of Deputies creates a benefit of up to R$ 600 for family caregivers caring for the elderly and disabled at home without any remuneration. The proposal integrates the National Care Policy, still depends on approval in Congress and regulation by the federal government, but already ignites hope for thousands of families living off the invisible work of care.
Family caregivers of the elderly and people with disabilities could have a fixed budget boost if the text becomes law. Under the draft under discussion, the aid for family caregivers could reach R$ 600 per month or take the form of a tax benefit for those who dedicate a large part of the day to a relative at home without receiving a salary. The intention is to recognize that this work, currently treated as “family obligation,” supports the healthcare system and social assistance.
The focus of the aid is low-income families where someone had to leave their job or drastically reduce their working hours to care for a bedridden elderly person, a person with intellectual disabilities, a relative with dementia, or one with severe mobility limitations. According to information from the Chamber itself, the project has already been approved in a thematic committee, but is not yet in effect and does not authorize any type of payment at this time.
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While the political debate progresses, family caregivers continue to accumulate exhausting workdays without salary, labor rights, or adequate rest. In many cases, they are women who have started to live 24 hours a day focused on care, dividing themselves between household tasks, medication, medical consultations, and constant vigilance to prevent falls, crises, or worsening of the relative’s health condition.
Recognition of Care as Work That Generates Savings for the State
The text under discussion begins to treat care as an integral part of the National Care Policy and creates, within this policy, specific support for family caregivers of the elderly and people with disabilities living at home. The message is that care is not just an “act of love,” but also a job that requires time, basic health knowledge, and enormous responsibility, generating savings for the public sector.
In the reports approved in the committee, representatives emphasize that the work of the family caregiver reduces hospital admissions, delays or prevents the placement of the elderly and people with disabilities in long-term care institutions, and reduces pressure on the SUS. In practical terms, the State saves resources because a family member assumes tasks that would be performed by healthcare professionals, formal caregivers, or specialized entities.
The amount of up to R$ 600 is presented as the ceiling for aid to family caregivers. The tendency is for the final amount to be defined based on the family’s income and the degree of dependency of the elderly person or the disabled person, criteria that will still be detailed in further regulation. The design also opens up space for, in some cases, assistance to take the form of a tax benefit, like a type of tax relief linked to the care situation.
Current Situation of the Project and Risk of Scams
For now, there is no official registration, website, application, or government form for the aid of up to R$ 600. Any promotion promising immediate registration for “aid for family caregivers” should be treated with suspicion, especially when it comes through WhatsApp chains or unknown profiles on social networks. According to the Chamber, the project is in progress and will still undergo further reviews before any definitive decision.
The aid for family caregivers still needs to go through the complete path in Congress, passing through other committees, potentially being brought to the Chamber’s Plenary and then to the Senate. Only after approval in both Houses and presidential sanction will the phase of regulation come, when the government will define detailed rules, deadlines, and payment methods.
Relation with BPC, Bolsa Família, and Other Social Programs
The aid for family caregivers does not replace benefits such as the Continuous Cash Benefit, BPC, or Bolsa Família. These programs primarily consider the family’s income and the situation of the elderly or disabled person. The new aid shifts the focus to those who care, creating an extra layer of social protection aimed directly at the action of caregiving at home.
In practice, depending on the final version approved, a family may continue receiving the BPC if the elderly or disabled person meets the eligibility requirements, maintain the Bolsa Família if income falls within the limits, and still qualify for aid for family caregivers. The goal is to avoid leaving the person who had to leave work to care completely without their own income, depending solely on the benefit of the relative.
Aging Population and Pressure on Family Caregivers
Brazil is experiencing an accelerated process of population aging and records year after year the growth of diagnoses requiring permanent support, such as degenerative diseases, sequelae from accidents, and physical or intellectual disabilities. In many households, this means that a family member of working age gives up their career, social security, and financial autonomy to ensure safety and dignity for those who cannot live alone.
Without any form of support, family caregivers of the elderly and people with disabilities enter a cycle of physical, emotional, and economic overload. The work is intense, the time to study or seek extra income is almost non-existent, and often the household becomes solely dependent on a social benefit. The risk of poverty and mental illness increases silently.
By proposing aid of up to R$ 600 for family caregivers, Congress is starting to recognize that this work has economic value and needs to be protected. The project does not solve all problems, but signals a paradigm shift by admitting that the care economy supports the social protection system and that caregivers also need care.
Next Steps and Reflection for Brazilian Families
The next step in the debate involves political negotiation, defining funding sources, and assessing the fiscal impact on public accounts. If the project is confirmed, Brazil will move closer to international experiences that already provide financial or social security support to family caregivers, aligning legislation with the reality of homes that live for the sake of care.
In the meantime, tracking the progress and seeking information through official channels is essential to avoid scams and prepare for a potential opening of registrations. If the aid for family caregivers of the elderly and people with disabilities materializes, it could make the difference between surviving on the edge and achieving a little more security for those who care full-time.
In your home, has someone also had to leave work to care for an elderly person or a disabled person full-time?
Se essa lei fosse aprovada seria muito bom cuido da minha vovó que não poder se locomover sozinha ela tem diabetes o o grau coma nos olhos pressão alta è receber um bpc è eu não tem renda alguma o dinheiro dela mal da pra ele pois tem colirios fraldas pomadas medicamentos eu não trabalho pois cuido dela
Seria de enorme ajuda para meu caso, que cuido de minha mãe que tem deficiência visual, já teve AVC, tem fibromialgia e toma remédios controlados. Meu pai faleceu em 2019 e deixou um benefício de um salário mínimo, que não paga todas as contas. Não recebo auxílio gás, pago minha casa pelo minha casa minha vida, e meu tio ajuda todos os meses com complemento para que eu não perca a casa. O auxílio seria imensamente maravilhoso.
Fazem oito anos que cuido da minha mãe acamada com alzheimer, sou filha única, adquiri muitas dívidas, não consigo cuidar da minha saúde, tenho psoríase, fibromialgia, pressão alta, nunca mais fui ao médico, pois não tenho condições de pagar uma cuidadora, devo estar com depressão, sozinha não é fácil. Se essa ajuda vier vai me ajudar