BOLSA FAMÍLIA

While millions receive Bolsa Família and work in the informal sector, one fact puzzles experts: why do even affordable contributions to the INSS fail to convince Brazilians to plan for retirement?

Alisson Ficher 13/06/2026 at 15:02

While 49 million receive Bolsa Família, the most conservative state in the country is the one that receives the least: only 3.9% of households depend on the benefit, has an unemployment rate of 2.7%, created 59,000 jobs, and saw income rise by 8.7%.

Alisson Ficher 10/06/2026 at 17:03

The government will cross-check the health data of those receiving Bolsa Família, and from now on, the SUS will inform the ministry every month who is pregnant, which child has not been vaccinated, and who is overweight, all to release or maintain benefits.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 03/06/2026 at 15:51

After criticizing Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang, owner of Havan, offers salaries of up to R$ 5,000 for those willing to leave the benefit and return to work; the proposal targets the elderly and retirees amid a labor shortage that already affects 80% of companies in Brazil.

Alisson Ficher 02/06/2026 at 11:35

After Luciano Huck’s statement about Bolsa Família, the minister responds with data and asserts that the movement is the opposite: about 15 million people have left the program after improving their income.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 02/06/2026 at 07:29

While millions live on Bolsa Família, Luciano Huck, a Globo presenter, says that beneficiaries create ‘workarounds’ to never leave the program and claims that the benefit does not encourage anyone to work.

Noel Budeguer 01/06/2026 at 22:47

With 49 million in Bolsa Família, ‘people don’t want to work,’ says businessman. In the city and in the countryside, the problem is the same: people prefer the paid leisure of Bolsa Família. A farm offers R$ 5,900 with a signed work contract but finds it difficult to fill positions in Ceará.

Alisson Ficher 01/06/2026 at 17:49

Construction stops in a city in RN and the builder points to Bolsa Família after saying that 4 employees left positions paying nearly R$ 3,000 to preserve the aid, reigniting the debate about the lack of labor in the interior of Brazil.

Carla Teles 01/06/2026 at 16:19

15 million people leave Bolsa Família after income improvement, says the Minister of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 01/06/2026 at 13:02

Interesting facts

While millions receive Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang, owner of Havan, says that Brazilians have ‘gotten used to’ R$ 600; he claims to pay salaries of up to R$ 5,000 and reveals hiring employees aged 77 to address the labor shortage in the country.

Alisson Ficher 31/05/2026 at 21:05

While millions receive Bolsa Família, thousands of Chinese arrive to work in Brazil, exposing the uncomfortable debate about qualification, productivity, employment, and dependence on public money.

Noel Budeguer 26/05/2026 at 21:08

Law of Temporary Workers is approved in the Chamber: rural workers will be able to sign the work card without losing Bolsa Família, if sanctioned by the president.

Ruth Rodrigues 26/05/2026 at 17:11