Additional benefits of Bolsa Família that you need to know about

The additional benefits of Bolsa Família represent an excellent opportunity for families in need of financial support.

This is because, through them, it is possible to increase the value of the benefit received.

This way, in addition to the regular R$ 600.00, it is still possible to receive extra amounts and even specific benefits.

Below we will see what these benefits are, in addition to the criteria for receiving each of them.

Therefore, if you are a Bolsa Família beneficiary, check now the chances of increasing the amounts received and, consequently, the quality of life of your family! 

Additional benefits for children, adolescents and pregnant women

The first opportunity to increase the amounts received through the Bolsa Família program is through members of the family group.

This is because there are some groups that allow you to receive additional amounts.

In this case, we currently have 3 valid categories: early childhood (0 to 6 years old), children and adolescents (7 to 18 years old) and pregnant women.

Each of the categories has specific additional values, which are as follows:

• Early childhood (0 to 6 years): R$ 150.00;
• Children and adolescents (7 to 18 years old): R$ 50.00;
• Pregnant women: R$ 50.00.

It is important to say that this value is calculated by each person.

This means that if there are 3 children aged 0 to 6 in the family group, each of them will be entitled to an additional R$ 150.00, totaling R$ 450.00 more.

Supplementary benefit 

On some occasions, the amount received from Bolsa Família may not reach R$600.00.

This is because there are some calculation cores for defining the benefit value.

But, if your family is one of those that does not receive the amount of R$ 600.00, don't worry.

This can be easily resolved with the complementary benefit, which comes precisely to make up the value and total the stipulated minimum benefit.

This means that if a family is only entitled to R$ 300.00 according to the calculations, they can receive an additional R$ 300.00 to total R$ 600.00.

The idea is to ensure that all assisted families receive the minimum benefit amount, and thus have access to a guaranteed minimum income.

Gas aid

Buying gas can be a real headache for poorer families.

This is because we know that it is not a cheap resource.

And, considering that cooking gas is essential to guarantee food, Bolsa Família offers additional gas assistance.

In this case, families that qualify are entitled to receive the amount corresponding to 100% of the cost of a 13 kg gas cylinder, according to the national average.

This means that if the average price of a gas cylinder is R$ 60.00, families will receive R$ 60.00 in gas aid.

It is important to remember that this amount is paid bimonthly and is not included in the calculation of family income.

How to get additional Bolsa Família benefits?

At this point you already know the main additional benefits of Bolsa Família.

And, as we can see, it is possible to receive anything from extra amounts to supplements and assistance with purchasing cooking gas.

But, there is still one question: after all, how is it possible to receive these additional amounts? 

A basic criterion is updating the Single Registry.

This is because only with updated data is it possible to obtain details of the members of the family group.

In the case of the additional benefit for children and pregnant women, simply update your registration as soon as the child is born or the pregnancy is confirmed by tests.

Regarding gas assistance, the inclusion of the family occurs automatically, as long as the system identifies the family's eligibility.

Therefore, after inclusion, receipt will occur together with the Bolsa Família installments, on the dates announced.

Therefore, keep your data updated in order to receive everything your family is entitled to, and thus ensure better opportunities for everyone!