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The government of Santa Catarina maintains a little-known benefit that pays R$ 619.01 per month for each child born in a multiple pregnancy of triplets or more. According to NSC, the aid has already disbursed over R$ 1 million in the first four months of 2026 and extends until the children turn 18, currently serving about 140 registered families.
There is a state benefit in Santa Catarina that most Brazilian families are unaware of. The Multiple Pregnancy Benefit is a monthly financial aid paid by the Santa Catarina government to low-income families who had triplets or more children in the same pregnancy, amounting to R$ 619.01 per child. If a family had triplets, they receive three individual installments every month. If they had quadruplets, they receive four. And the payment is not temporary: it continues to be deposited until each child turns 18 years old.
In the first four months of 2026, the program has already disbursed R$ 1,025,885.27 to beneficiary families, according to state government data. The aid is managed by the State Secretariat of Assistance, Women, and Family (SAS) and currently serves about 140 families, with the number of individual beneficiaries varying month to month as children reach adulthood or new registrations are approved. Between January and April, the number of beneficiaries fluctuated between 411 and 420 children served per month.
Who is entitled to the benefit
The multiple pregnancy benefit is not universal. To access the aid, the family must meet a set of criteria defined in state law, the first of which is to be registered in the Cadastro Único (CadÚnico), the same system used for federal programs like Bolsa Família. Furthermore, the pregnancy must have resulted in three or more live-born children, which excludes twin pregnancies.
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The income criterion is decisive for approval. The family’s total income, summed and divided by all members including the newborns, must be equal to or less than 75% of the current minimum wage per person. This calculation includes everyone living under the same roof and sharing the family income. In practice, the benefit is directed at vulnerable families who face the sudden multiplication of expenses for food, health, hygiene, and clothing that a multiple pregnancy inevitably causes.
Residency and birth: the territoriality rules
The benefit is exclusive to Santa Catarina families, but the legislation provides exceptions for medical situations. Parents must have resided in Santa Catarina for at least two uninterrupted years before the children’s birth, a requirement that seeks to ensure the aid serves actual residents of the state and not people who temporarily move to access the program.
Children must be born in Santa Catarina territory, with one exception provided by law. In cases where medical recommendation, lack of hospital beds, or absence of a neonatal intensive care unit in the state necessitate delivery in another state, the benefit remains guaranteed. This provision is important because multiple pregnancies often involve premature births and complications that may require transfer to specialized hospitals in other states.
How to apply: step-by-step at CRAS
The path to access the benefit begins at the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS) closest to the family’s residence. The responsible party must go to the unit with documentation proving identity, address, income, and the multiple pregnancy condition, initiating a registration process that will be analyzed by the agency’s technical team. If all criteria are met, the aid is released.
Required documentation includes identity card and CPF of the responsible parties, birth certificate of the children, vaccination card, and proof of residence accompanied by a declaration evidencing the minimum period of residency in the state. For school-aged children, it is necessary to present a declaration or certificate of school attendance, a requirement that conditions the maintenance of the benefit on the children’s continued schooling. Proof of registration in CadÚnico completes the list of necessary documents.
R$ 619.01 per child: what this amount represents
For a low-income family who just had triplets, the benefit means a monthly income of approximately R$ 1,857, summing the three individual installments. This amount can represent the difference between being able to afford diapers, infant formula, medical appointments, and medications for three newborns simultaneously or not. In pregnancies of quadruplets or quintuplets, the values increase proportionally, as the payment is calculated per child.
The fact that the benefit extends until each child turns 18 is what makes the program especially relevant. Unlike one-time aids that only cover the neonatal period, multiple pregnancies involve high costs throughout childhood and adolescence. School supplies, uniforms, food, and transportation multiplied by three, four, or more children of the same age represent a financial burden that does not decrease over time. The continuity of the benefit recognizes this reality and offers long-term support to families.
The 2026 numbers: over R$ 1 million in four months
Official data from the Santa Catarina government details the execution of the benefit month by month for the first four months of the year. In January and February, 138 families were assisted each month, totaling 411 individual beneficiaries over the two periods. In March, the number rose to 141 families and 420 beneficiaries. In April, there was a slight reduction to 140 families and 417 beneficiaries, a natural fluctuation reflecting the entry of new registrations and the exit of children who turned 18.
The total amount transferred between January and April 2026 was R$ 1,025,885.27, an amount that demonstrates the state program’s financial commitment. For the budget of the assisted families, these resources are part of their fixed monthly income and allow for minimal planning of household expenses. For the state, the program’s cost is relatively modest compared to other social assistance policies, but the direct impact on the quality of life of the assisted families is disproportionate to the investment.
A benefit almost no one knows about
The Multiple Pregnancy Benefit is a state public policy that exists, works, and distributes over one million reais every four months, but remains practically unknown to the Santa Catarina population. Families who would be entitled to the aid might be experiencing financial difficulties without knowing that there is a program designed exactly for their situation, simply because the information has not reached them.
Did you know about Santa Catarina’s multiple pregnancy benefit? Leave a comment if you’ve heard of this aid before, if you know any family who might be eligible, and if you think other states should create similar programs. If you are from Santa Catarina and meet the criteria, contact the nearest CRAS to learn more. Share this information with those who might need it.
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