Anyone who received emergency aid improperly may have to return double the amount.
Brazilians may have to repay double the amount of emergency aid. The Social Security and Family Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that establishes double payment for those who improperly received the benefit. Furthermore, the repayment must be made within 6 months.
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While the government is releasing the payment of the fifth installment of emergency aid, beneficiaries run the risk of having to return the benefit.
After numerous complaints from people who received the money improperly, the government established that there will be a mandatory refund.
How will it work?
According to the text, the citizen has up to 6 months to reimburse the government. After this period, a daily fine of 0.33% will be charged up to a limit of 20% of the total amount. Even then, if payment is not registered, the individual's name will be published in the active debt list.
The measure aims to strengthen the transparency and social control of the program. According to the data, in 2020 alone, approximately R$ 54 million was spent on improper payments.
This means that around 7 million people were being included without meeting the requirements.
Requirements to receive emergency aid
- Be over 18 years old;
- Not having a formal employment contract;
- Not receiving social security, welfare, labor benefits, or income transfer programs, with the exception of Bolsa Família;
- Not having a per capita family income above half the minimum wage;
- Not residing abroad;
- Not having received taxable income above R$ 28,559.70 in 2019.
Including, Check here for the full list of requirements for receiving emergency aid.
