Brazil Aid R$600: what is known so far?
The Auxílio Brasil of R$600 already received approval in the Senate last Thursday (30). Read the text and find out more details!
Advertisements
In recent days, Auxílio Brasil beneficiaries were surprised by the news that Auxílio Brasil would increase from R$400.00 to R$600.00.
However, this is not the first time that news like this has been shared on social media and in the end, it is just fake news.
However, this time, the news is encouraging for beneficiaries and with this increase, there is still other news that benefits Cadúnico families and also truck drivers.
Continue reading to find out what we know so far about this topic. See below what will be covered in this text:
- Did the Brazil Aid increase to R$$600.00?
- About Vale-Gás;
- Truck Driver Assistance;
- When will the Brazil Aid of R$600.00 start to be paid?
- Why is the PEC being called the Electoral PEC?
- Conclusion.
Did the Brazil Aid increase to R$$600.00?
The Auxílio Brasil in the amount of R$400.00 began to be paid to families registered with Cadúnico from January 2022.
Despite the unification of values, the value was part of a provisional measure, lasting until December.
However, on April 27th, the MP came into effect, meaning this became the minimum fixed amount. This means that no family can receive less than R$400.00 of Brazil Aid.
THE Brazil Aid of R$600.00 It had been requested for some time by some influential figures in the field, for example, Wilson Paiva, candidate for Federal Deputy and André Janones, current Federal Deputy.
After a while, the current president made a statement informing the increase in the benefit amount.
Watch the video of the statement on Instagram @metropoles. After the declaration, the MP was scheduled to be voted on last week, but ended up being postponed.
However, yesterday (06/30/22) it was voted on and approved in the first and second votes in the Senate.
The PEC needs to be voted on twice in the Senate and twice in the Chamber of Deputies. Since it has already been approved in the Senate, the chances of it being rejected in the Chamber of Deputies are almost zero.
In addition to the increase in value, the government reported that the waiting list to start receiving the Brazil Aid of R$600.00 would also be reset.
In addition to this benefit, other measures were highlighted in yesterday's vote, namely:
- Full-value Gas Aid;
- Clear the Auxílio Brasil queue;
- Truck Driver Assistance;
- Assistance for taxi drivers.
About Vale-Gás
The Gas Voucher also underwent positive changes. Previously, only half the cost of a domestic gas cylinder was paid every two months.
However, the full amount will now be paid, and new families will begin receiving it in the coming months.
The Gas Voucher is a right for all families who receive Auxílio Brasil, however, in practice, not even half of these families are receiving it.
There is great pressure from some advocates for the government to include all families in Cadúnico and BPC so that they can receive the benefit.
- Current value R$53.00
- New value R$112.00
Truck Driver Assistance
The proposed value for this benefit is R$1,000, however, it still needs to be voted on in the Senate and the Chamber.
The expectation of the current president's allied base is that the Truck Driver Aid of R$1,000 will receive approval in the two votes of the House and will begin to be paid in August.
All benefits voted and proposed only last until the end of 2022. Auxílio Brasil is a current benefit, therefore, the amount of R$600.00 only lasts until the end of the year.
It may become a fixed ceiling, as happened with the value of R$400.00, but for now, it is still too early to talk about this possibility.
According to the government, the Truck Driver Aid is intended to mitigate the impacts on the modality, caused by the rise in the price of diesel.
Truck drivers registered with the RNTRC, a registry maintained by ANTT, will be entitled to the benefit, from which it is possible to control who will receive the aid.
Now, there is no point in rushing to register as a freight driver, as this year's aid will only be paid to drivers who registered by May 31, 2022.
The aim is to prevent undue payment of aid to people who have recently registered.
When will the R$600 Auxilio Brasil start to be paid?
There is still no exact date for the R$$600.00 Auxílio Brasil to begin being paid. However, it is expected to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies next week.
This way, it will probably start to be paid in July, at the latest in August.
Why is the PEC being called the Electoral PEC?
Because it's an election year, it frees the government to increase public spending close to the election. This measure is considered by many to be a circumvention of electoral laws.
The president is keen for the changes to receive urgent approval.
With less than three months to go before the election, supporters of the current government believe that the approval of these social benefits will increase President Jair Messias Bolsonaro's chances of being accepted at the polls.
The main focus in the approval is the Brazil Aid of R$600.00, as it covers a larger audience and has been requested by people for a long time.
Despite being an election-oriented measure, it will help many families in Brazil. The number of families living in extreme poverty jumped 11% in 2022, double the number two years ago.
Currently 33.1 million people are hungry in Brazil, and this is considered the country's biggest problem.
Despite the intentions behind the approval of this PEC, many families will be able to receive the benefit and have a small support, I say this because, in most Brazilian capitals, the value of the basic food basket exceeds R$$600.00.
Conclusion
If the PEC is approved in the Chamber, it appears that it will free up government spending in an election year. Some economists and politicians even consider the PEC to be unconstitutional.
However, the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) provides for the recognition of a state of emergency in the country caused by rising fuel prices. In this situation, it stipulates that the government will spend on social programs in an election year.
Even amidst so much controversy, everything indicates that it will receive approval in the last few days.
Be sure to follow the news on our blog, as we will update our content as soon as there are changes.
Finally, here are some topics that might interest you:
