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Proposal Approved by the Chamber’s Constitution and Justice Committee Creates Mechanism for Financial Institutions to Make Automatic Transfers to Beneficiaries, Without Relying on the Debtor’s Employment Relationship, and Includes MEI Accounts and Sole Proprietorships in the Measure
The Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies approved, in a definitive manner, a bill that alters the way alimony is paid in Brazil. The information was released by Veja in a report published on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The proposal, which still needs to pass through the Senate, authorizes financial institutions to be notified by the Justice and carry out direct debit from the debtor’s account, automatically transferring the amount to the beneficiary.
Currently, the legislation requires the debtor to make payments directly to the beneficiary, with the possibility of payroll deductions only in cases authorized by court. However, this practice depends on the existence of a formal employment relationship or service provision contract, which often makes it difficult to regularly fulfill the obligation.
With the change, nicknamed “Pix Alimony”, the enforcement of alimony no longer depends on proof of the debtor’s employment. It will only be necessary to have available funds in a bank account at any financial institution for the amount to be blocked and transferred to the beneficiary, ensuring greater effectiveness in complying with court decisions.
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Direct Impacts on Debtors and Beneficiaries
According to the approved text, the new model also reaches informal and self-employed workers, who until now were left out of payroll deduction mechanisms. The initiative aims to broaden the tools for complying with the obligation, reaching debtor profiles that do not have a registered employment relationship.
Another important change is the possibility of seizing funds in accounts of Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI) and sole proprietorships, such as lawyers, accountants, and other liberal professionals. These accounts may be used to pay overdue alimony installments or guarantee the monthly transfer determined by the court.
According to the Chamber, the goal is to reduce default rates and accelerate the effectiveness of judicial decisions related to alimony, which represent a significant part of ongoing cases in the judiciary.
Authors and Next Steps
The proposal was developed by a group of parliamentarians and includes among its authors federal deputy Tabata Amaral (PSB-SP). The report was under the responsibility of deputy Laura Carneiro (PSD-RJ), who presented a favorable opinion on the project and coordinated its approval in the CCJ.
As it was approved in a definitive manner, the matter will not need to be analyzed by the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies. The text now goes to the appreciation of the Federal Senate, where it will also go through the Constitution and Justice Committee before any final vote.
If approved without changes by the senators, the proposal will go directly for presidential sanction. If modified, it will return to the Chamber for another analysis by the deputies.
Judicial and Operational Perspective
The change will require the Judiciary to adapt its communication systems with financial institutions. Court orders for blocking and transfers will have to be integrated into banking platforms, similar to what already occurs with electronic seizures via BacenJud.
For banks, the measure implies creating internal automation and security mechanisms that ensure the execution of debits and transfers, ensuring that the amounts reach the beneficiary in a timely manner. The model resembles the operation of transfers via Pix Automatic, already implemented in the Brazilian payment system.
Experts highlight that, once implemented, the new model could reduce lengthy judicial disputes and increase the regularity of transfers, benefiting thousands of families who depend on the alimony amount for their livelihood.
And what do you think about the so-called “Pix Alimony”? Do you believe that direct deductions from bank accounts, including those of informal and self-employed workers, can really guarantee greater security for those who depend on alimony?
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