Overview
- Caixa finalized the February cycle on February 27 by paying beneficiaries with NIS ending in 0.
- The Ministry of Development and Social Assistance reported R$13 billion disbursed to 18.84 million families in February.
- The statutory minimum remains R$600, with supplements for children, pregnant and nursing mothers, and infants raising the average benefit to roughly R$690.
- Beneficiaries in 171 municipalities across eight states received a unified early payment on February 12 due to droughts, floods or vulnerable indigenous populations.
- About 2.51 million families are under the protection rule, which pays 50% of the benefit as incomes rise, with the transition period reduced to one year for entrants from June 2025 onward.