New value of Auxílio Brasil: Find out how to receive the benefit

Launched in 2021, Auxílio Brasil is the federal government's current social program that replaced Bolsa Família. Its objective is to promote citizenship and reduce poverty through financial and social assistance benefits.

More than an income transfer program, Auxílio Brasil aims to ensure decent citizenship conditions for the country's poorest population. This is done through financial benefits, but also social inclusion and access to essential services such as education, health and professional training.

In this guide, you will find all the necessary information about who can receive Auxílio Brasil, how to register for the program, the income criteria and documentation required. Additionally, you will see how to keep your registration up to date to continue receiving benefits.

Who is entitled to Aid Brazil?

To be entitled to Auxílio Brasil, the family must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered in the Single Registry (CadÚnico) for Social Programs of the Federal Government.
• Have a per capita monthly family income of less than R$210,00.
• Have among its members:
  • Pregnant women or people under 21 years of age in poverty;
  • Families in extreme poverty (per capita monthly family income of less than R$105,00).

Furthermore, the family must be registered in the Single Registry (CadÚnico) and meet the other criteria required by Auxílio Brasil. Elderly people and people with disabilities who received the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) can also benefit from the program.

How to register for Auxílio Brasil?

O registration with Auxílio Brasil can be done in three ways. Registration and updating of Auxílio Brasil is done through the Single Registry (CadÚnico), which can be accessed:

• Using the Caixa Tem app:
  1. Download the Caixa Tem app on your cell phone;
  2. Access the application and log in with your CPF and password;
  3. Click on the “Auxílio Brasil” option;
  4. Follow the instructions to register.
• From the government website:
  1. Visit the site www.gov.br;
  2. Click on the “CadÚnico” option;
  3. Follow the instructions to register.
• At a Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS):
  1. Look for the CRAS closest to you;
  2. Take the necessary documents for registration;
  3. Present the documents to an attendant and follow the instructions to register.

Documents required for registration:

To register for Auxílio Brasil and access the benefits, it is necessary to gather some documents that prove the data and socioeconomic situation of the family. Presenting complete documentation speeds up the registration process with the Single Registry (CadÚnico).

The main documents required are:

• Identity document with photo of all family members;
• Individual Taxpayer Registration (CPF) of all family members;
• Updated proof of residence;
• Birth certificate of children and adolescents;
• Vaccination record for children and adolescents;
• Declaration of education of children and adolescents;
• Proof of income for all family members.

Single Registration Update

It is important to keep your CadÚnico registration up to date. The update must be done every two years or whenever there is a change in family income, family composition or address.

To update your registration, you can:

• Using the Caixa Tem app:
  1. Access the Caixa Tem application on your cell phone;
  2. Click on the “Auxílio Brasil” option;
  3. Click on the “Update Registration” option;
  4. Follow the instructions to update your registration.
• From the government website:
  1. Access the website [invalid URL removed];
  2. Click on the “CadÚnico” option;
  3. Click on the “Update Registration” option;
  4. Follow the instructions to update your registration.
• At a Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS):
  1. Look for the CRAS closest to you;
  2. Bring the necessary documents for the update;
  3. Present the documents to an attendant and follow the instructions to update your registration.

Documents required to update the Single Registry:

• Identity document with photo of all family members;
• Individual Taxpayer Registration (CPF) of all family members;
• Updated proof of residence;
• Birth certificate of children and adolescents;
• Vaccination record for children and adolescents;
• Declaration of education for children and adolescents