Banks will not be able to use emergency aid funds to discount debts
Emergency aid cannot be used by banks to discount beneficiaries' debts.
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According to the Minister of Citizenship, Onyx Lorenzoni, even if there are previous debts in the account, the amount deposited will be protected.
"Emergency aid is for people's livelihoods. The Brazilian system, through Febraban, made this agreement," he said.
Starting Thursday, the amount will begin to be deposited into the accounts of Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil customers.
Furthermore, according to the president of Caixa, anyone who has an account at another bank will be able to receive the R$$ 600.00 aid without paying for the transfer.
Furthermore, the law that created the emergency aid established some rules regarding digital savings accounts, which is where the installments will be deposited:
- It is not necessary to present any documents to open this savings account;
- There is no charge for fees or account maintenance;
- It is possible to make a completely free transfer to another bank once a month;
- Prohibits the issuance of physical cards, checks or payment orders for savings transactions.
Payment of the first installment
Payment of the first installment will take place as follows:
- Those who are registered in the Single Registry and do not receive Bolsa Família, but have an account at Banco do Brasil or a savings account at Caixa Econômica Federal, will receive emergency aid on April 9, Thursday;
- Anyone who is registered in the Single Registry, does not receive Bolsa Família and does not have an account in the banks mentioned above, will receive it on April 14th;
- Those who are Bolsa Família beneficiaries will receive their payments in the last 10 business days of April, following the program's regular calendar;
- In turn, informal workers, who are registered in the Single Registry, will receive the benefit within 5 business days after registering for the emergency aid program.
Payment of the second installment
Payment of the second installment will be made as follows:
- Those who receive Bolsa Família will receive the aid in the last 10 days of May, following the program's regular schedule;
- Citizens who are registered in the Single Registry, but who do not receive Bolsa Família, and informal workers registered in the program, will receive it between April 27th and 30th.
Payment of the third installment
Finally, the payment of the third installment will happen as follows:
- Those who receive Bolsa Família will receive the aid in the last 10 days of May, following the program's regular schedule;
- Citizens who are registered in the Single Registry, but who do not receive Bolsa Família, and informal workers registered in the program, will receive it between May 26th and 29th.
Requirements to receive emergency aid
It is essential that you meet the requirements to receive emergency assistance, which are:
- Be over 18 years old;
- Not having a formal job, that is, without a signed employment contract;
- Have a per capita family income of up to half the minimum wage or a family income that does not exceed three minimum wages;
- Cannot be the holder of any type of social security benefit, such as unemployment insurance or sickness benefit, for example, with the exception of Bolsa Família;
- Finally, you cannot have received taxable income in 2018 exceeding R$ 28,559.70.
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will result in the benefit payment being automatically cancelled.
