Workers who received an average of up to two minimum wages per month in 2021 will be entitled to PIS/Pasep assistance, which began to be paid on February 15

Last Wednesday (15) marked the beginning of the payment of the PIS/Pasep salary bonus for the base year of 2021. This year, there will be 22,9 million Brazilian employees eligible for the benefit. Private sector workers born in January or February, as well as civil servants whose Pasep ends in 0, will be among the first to receive their benefits.

Who is entitled to PIS and PASEP benefits?

Workers who received on average up to two minimum incomes per month in 2021 will be entitled to the aid. In addition, the citizen must be registered with the PIS or Pasep for at least five years.

In the case of employees working in the private sector, it is essential to have worked under a documented contract for a minimum period of thirty days during the year 2021. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the employer to provide the government with accurate information about the situation of each citizen.

The sum of the allowance PIS / Pasep is calculated based on a proportional formula that takes into account the number of formal hours worked in 2021. The value of R$ 108,50 is equivalent to the month worked. A period with a minimum duration of 15 days and a maximum duration of 30 days is considered a complete month.

The total value of the benefit can reach R$ 1.302, an amount close to the current minimum wage. For PIS (private sector), payments are made by Caixa, while for Pasep (servants), payments are made by Banco do Brasil.

Those who fall into one of the following categories cannot receive the subsidy: Employees and maids; Rural workers employed by individuals; Urban workers employed by individuals; Workers employed by individuals equivalent to legal entities.

See what are the steps to check your PIS/Pasep balance and withdraw the money

Enrolling in the Digital Employment Card allows workers to access the subsidy amount to which they are entitled. First, it's important to check that the app has the latest update. After updating the APP, open it and go to the “Benefits” tab.

Just choose the “Salary Bonus” option and go to the next page: there you will be able to see the amount, payment date and bank where you will receive the PIS/Pasep bonus. Workers can also call information line 158 for more details.

Na Caixa, the payment of PIS will be made mainly through the credit process in the current account and also in the savings account. The other beneficiaries will receive their payments through the Caixa Tem program, which gives access to a virtual debit card that can be used to pay bills, make transfers, pay at machines, among others.

PIS/Pasep withdrawals can also be made at self-service terminals, lottery outlets, Caixa correspondents or branches, using the Social Card and the associated password. December 28th is the deadline for all workers to withdraw their entitlement amounts.

Check the complete PIS payment table related to the month of birth

• January: from February 15th
• February: from February 15th
• March: from March 15
• April: from March 15th
• May: from April 17
• June: from April 17
• July: from May 15th
• August: from May 15th
• September: from June 15th
• October: from June 15th
• November: from July 17th
• December: from July 17th

Check the complete Pasep payment table related to the end of the registration number

• Final 0: from February 15th
• Final 1: from March 15th
• Final 2: from April 17th
• Final 3: from April 17th
• Final 4: from May 15th
• Final 5: from May 15th
• Final 6: from June 15th
• Final 7: from June 15th
• Final 8: from July 17th
• Final 9: from July 17th