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Caixa Econômica Federal has released a new batch of forgotten money from the old PIS/Pasep for withdrawal by workers who were employed with a signed work card or as public servants between 1971 and 1988, with amounts between R$ 2,800 and R$ 2,900, final deadline until December 2028 and payment deposited directly into a checking account.
Millions of Brazilians may have forgotten money available for withdrawal at Caixa Econômica Federal without knowing it. The institution has started releasing a new batch of reimbursement from the old PIS/Pasep fund, and those who worked with a signed work card or acted as public servants between 1971 and 1988 may have amounts between R$ 2,800 and R$ 2,900 waiting to be claimed, an amount that varies according to the work period and the remuneration received at that time. Heirs and legal representatives of workers who have already passed away also have the right to the forgotten money, provided they present documentation proving the link with the original fund holder.
The deadline to request the forgotten money from PIS/Pasep is until December 2028. Those who do not make the request within this limit will permanently lose the right to the amount, as unclaimed resources will be incorporated into the National Treasury and will no longer be available for withdrawal. People who requested the reimbursement at the end of March are already receiving the deposits now in April, and new batches are expected to be released in the coming months as Caixa processes requests made through the FGTS app or in person at branches.
How to check if you have forgotten money from PIS/Pasep
The verification can be done without leaving home. To find out if there is forgotten money from the old PIS/Pasep fund available in your name, the worker must access the Meu Cidadão portal at gov.br or download the FGTS app, tools that allow checking the existence of pending amounts linked to the CPF number. The system indicates if the citizen has a residual fund balance and the approximate amount available for withdrawal, information that can be checked in a few minutes.
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For those who prefer in-person service, the alternative is to go directly to a Caixa Econômica Federal branch. By bringing a photo ID and CPF, the attendant can check in the system if the worker has forgotten money from PIS/Pasep and already guide on the procedure for requesting the withdrawal. The consultation does not generate any cost and can be done at any branch in the country, an option that especially serves older people who may have difficulty with digital channels.
Who is entitled to the forgotten money from the old PIS/Pasep fund
The profile of the beneficiaries is specific and covers a determined period of Brazilian labor history. Those entitled to the forgotten money from PIS/Pasep are people who worked with a signed work card in the private sector (linked to PIS) or who acted as public servants (linked to Pasep) between 1971 and 1988, a period when contributions were individually deposited into these funds before the unification and subsequent rule changes that altered the system’s functioning. It does not matter if the worker is currently employed or retired: what determines the right is having had a registered employment relationship during that interval.
Heirs of deceased workers can also claim the forgotten money. Children, spouses, and other legal heirs who prove kinship with the original fund holder are entitled to the withdrawal, provided they present documentation such as a death certificate, birth or marriage certificate, and the applicant’s personal document. In cases involving inheritance, judicial documentation proving the heir’s status will be required by Caixa to release the payment.
How much each person can receive of forgotten money
The amounts vary according to the worker’s professional history during the period covered by the fund. The forgotten money from PIS/Pasep available for withdrawal can reach amounts between R$ 2,800 and R$ 2,900, an amount that depends on the total registered work time between 1971 and 1988 and the salary the professional received at that time, as contributions to the fund were proportional to the remuneration. Workers who remained employed for most of the period and had higher salaries tend to have larger balances, while those with short or intermittent links will find smaller amounts.
The forgotten money payment is made by direct deposit into a checking account. The credit automatically enters the bank account provided by the beneficiary at the time of the request, without the need to visit the agency again to make the withdrawal. For those who do not have an account at Caixa, the procedure can be carried out in person with the opening of a simplified account or indication of an account at another financial institution, ensuring that the forgotten money reaches the beneficiary regardless of which bank they use.
The step-by-step to request the forgotten money from PIS/Pasep
The request process is simple and can be started via mobile. Through the FGTS app, the worker must access the PIS/Pasep reimbursement option, confirm their personal data, and request the transfer of the forgotten money to the registered checking account in the system. The request is recorded and processed by Caixa according to the batch release schedule, which means that the deposit may take a few weeks to be completed after the request.
For those who choose in-person service, the procedure at the agencies is equally straightforward. The worker or heir goes to the agency with personal documentation, CPF, and, in the case of heirs, documents that prove the relationship with the deceased holder, and the attendant performs the consultation, confirms the available amount, and registers the withdrawal request in the system. The forgotten money will be deposited into the indicated account within the corresponding batch processing period.
Why it’s urgent not to let the deadline for forgotten money pass
The December 2028 deadline may seem distant, but the risk of forgetting is real. Those entitled to the forgotten money from PIS/Pasep and do not request the redemption by the end of the deadline will permanently lose the amount, as the resources will be reverted to the National Treasury and the federal government will use them for other budgetary purposes. The loss is irreversible: after December 2028, no claims will be accepted and the forgotten money will cease to exist as a right of the worker or their heirs.
The recommendation is to check right now if there are available amounts. The consultation takes a few minutes through the FGTS app or the gov.br portal, and discovering that there is forgotten money of almost R$ 3,000 waiting for you can be the most useful surprise of the month. Even if the worker does not believe they are entitled, the verification costs nothing and eliminates the doubt that can result in definitive financial loss.
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