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Brazilian university expansions and 2027 admissions

10 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Fies opens applications for 50,000 remaining student financing spots

Brazilian federal and state universities are implementing new academic and infrastructural initiatives alongside preparations for the 2027 academic year. The Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) has approved its first

Brazil Bolsa Família: 2026 Benefit Increases and Policy Refi

30 clusters · 293 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazil implements social program adjustments and benefit protections

The October 2026 payment cycle for Brazil’s Bolsa Família program implements a 15.04% benefit increase, raising the minimum monthly benefit from R$ 600 to R$ 691. This adjustment, based on accumulated INPC inflation, bri

Brazil social security and benefit programs

19 clusters · 204 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Brazil Ministry of Planning plans R$ 20 billion budget reallocation for 2027

Social security administration in Brazil is undergoing significant structural and regulatory shifts. By August 2026, the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) reported a 59% reduction in its benefit waiting list,

Brazil social utility tariff programs

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Distrito Federal families eligible for electricity discounts

Brazil is managing various social tariff programs aimed at providing utility discounts to low-income populations. In the energy sector, the federal government has proposed a budget reduction for the ‘Luz para Todos’ pro

Brazilian education funding and Pé-de-Meia program updates

35 clusters · 152 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Pé-de-Meia program announces October 2026 payment schedule

In September 2026, Caixa Econômica Federal began distributing monthly installments for the Pé-de-Meia program. Payments are released on a staggered schedule based on students' birth months. Regular high school students r

Brazil LPG assistance program for low-income families

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Brazil's Gás do Povo program releases October gas vouchers

Brazil has implemented the “Gás do Povo” program, managed by Caixa Econômica Federal, to provide LPG recharge vouchers to low-income families registered in the CadÚnico system. Eligibility is determined by household size