Bolsa Família March Payments Begin Wednesday, Staggered by NIS Through March 31

Overview

• Deposits run from March 18 to March 31 following the final digit of the NIS, starting with 1 and ending with 0.
• Families in municipalities under federally recognized emergency or calamity receive on the calendar’s first day.
• Dates and values can be checked in the Bolsa Família app, Caixa Tem, the CadÚnico app, or by calling 111 (Caixa) or 121 (MDS).
• The program guarantees at least R$600 per family, with add‑ons of R$150 per child up to 6 and R$50 for pregnant women, adolescents 7–18, and the six‑installment nutriz benefit for infants up to 6 months.
• Eligibility requires per‑capita income of up to R$218 and up‑to‑date CadÚnico data, with new enrollees without biometrics required to obtain the CIN starting in May 2026.