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Brazil social assistance program administration

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil social programs update: CadÚnico, INSS, and housing benefits

In Brazil, social assistance programs such as the Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC) provide monthly payments to low-income elderly citizens and people with disabilities. To qualify for the BPC, applicants must demo

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Brazil Bolsa Família program rules and employment impact

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil social programs: Bolsa Família updates and 13th salary rules

The Bolsa Família social program in Brazil operates under specific eligibility requirements focused on health and education, such as school attendance and vaccination, rather than electoral participation. Rules clarify t

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Brazil Bolsa Família: 2026 Benefit Increases and Policy Refi

30 clusters · 293 sources · last updated

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

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Brazil LPG assistance program for low-income families

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

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

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Caixa Econômica Federal strike ends following TST ruling

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Latest: Caixa Econômica Federal strike ends following TST ruling

The labor dispute regarding the 2026 Collective Labor Convention has concluded following a ruling by the Superior Labor Court (TST). On September 27, the TST ordered the end of the national strike by Caixa Econômica Fede