Renda Brasil: learn about the new program that could replace Bolsa Família and Emergency Aid
During the week, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes revealed a new social assistance program that is being developed, called Renda Brasil.
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According to him, this program aims to expand the coverage of Bolsa Família, to include the unemployed, informal workers and self-employed who are receiving Bolsa Família.
Therefore, this program can also be an opportunity to make the Government's social programs more efficient in terms of spending.
Family Income and Bolsa Família
Since the beginning of the mandate, the government has been developing the idea of developing a new income transfer program, which, in practice, will become a kind of new Bolsa Família, thus replacing this old benefit.
According to economic experts, this would be a strategy to leave its own mark on the Bolsonaro government, as Bolsa Família has links to previous administrations, especially the Workers' Party (PT).
Launch should occur after emergency aid
As the need to create emergency aid arose, the idea of this new program gained even more momentum.
After all, the aid has awakened more advocates for the development of a permanent basic income benefit.
Therefore, the launch of this new program may take place after the emergency aid comes to an end, remembering that it was extended with value of R$ 300.00.
Main questions about Renda Brasil
Who will be entitled?
It has not yet been defined, but the idea is to expand Bolsa Família coverage to also include the unemployed, self-employed and informal workers who are receiving emergency aid.
To give you an idea, Bolsa Família currently serves around 43.7 million families, which means that 20% of the Brazilian population receives this benefit.
Therefore, experts argue that this new program should be expanded to half the population, as it is known that poverty will increase in Brazil after the pandemic.
What will be the value?
The amount has not yet been confirmed by the Government, but it should be established based on the Bolsa Família program.
As you know, Bolsa Família, paid to each family unit, is R$ 189.21, but some families receive up to R$ 500.00 per month.
What are the criteria for participating in the new program?
The program's rules have not yet been detailed, but it's always good to clarify that this is a benefit aimed at low-income families.
Will the government end all programs and keep only Renda Brasil?
Yes, the government will review social costs considered inefficient and this would justify reallocating some expenses to this new program.
