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End of Bolsa Família? Finance Minister Fernando Haddad is conducting a thorough examination of beneficiaries, and millions of families could lose the benefit. Find out who will be affected.
The federal government recently announced a significant change that could mark the end of Bolsa Família for millions of Brazilians. Under the direction of Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, a new decree was implemented, intensifying the fine-tooth comb on beneficiaries and resulting in the reduction of the R$600 benefit for several families.
This measure aims to ensure that aid reaches only those who really need it, but it may leave many Brazilians worried about losing this essential support. Understand the details and see who will be affected by this change.
Understand better Haddad's initiative that could bring about the 'end of Bolsa Família''
This measure in question, which is already causing controversy, reflects the federal government's effort to reevaluate and redirect resources allocated to the social program, directly affecting those who depend on this aid for basic sustenance.
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It turns out that the Brazilian government presented in July of this year a comprehensive plan to review the Single Registry, Bolsa Família and Social Security benefits. According to G1, this initiative, which could bring about the end of Bolsa Família, aims to combat fraud and undue payments, with a projected economy of R$25,9 billion for 2025.
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stressed that these measures are important to ensure the efficiency and sustainability of the country's social and pension programs. In the case of the Single Registry, the review will focus on updating the data of registered families. The focus is to identify inconsistencies and eliminate duplicate or fraudulent records.
Bolsa Família, one of the country's main income transfer programs, will also undergo a rigorous review. According to information from The leaf, the expectation is to save R$6,4 billion with the registration update and the elimination of beneficiaries who no longer meet the program criteria.
This measure, which will bring an end to the Bolsa Família program for many people, aims to ensure that aid is directed to families in situations of social vulnerability, promoting greater justice and equity.
Find out who is entitled to Bolsa Família in 2024
To be eligible for Bolsa Família in 2024, families must meet some specific requirements. The main rule is that the monthly family income must be up to R$218 per person.
This means that the sum of the income of all family members, divided by the number of people, must be less than this amount. Families must also be registered in the Single Registry, which is the federal government's main tool for including low-income families in social programs.
Registration can be done at a Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS) or another service point in the municipality.
Beneficiaries must also comply with certain obligations, such as keeping children and adolescents in school, carrying out prenatal care in the case of pregnant women, and keeping vaccination records up to date. Single It also serves traditional communities and specific groups, such as indigenous people, quilombolas, riverside communities and homeless people.
End of Bolsa Família: Government reduces R$1,4 billion in funding
It is worth mentioning that the Federal Government proposed a budget of R$167,2 billion for Bolsa Família in 2025. The amount is R$1,4 billion lower than the amount allocated to the social program in 2024, which was R$168,6 billion.
If approved by Congress, it will be the second year in which the program has not received a budget adjustment. The Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias, had already said that the move was expected.
The economic team sent the 30 Annual Budget Bill (PLOA) to the National Congress this Friday (2025). The document must still be analyzed by deputies and senators, who can make changes to the text.
