Overview
- The new version reached Android phones on Monday through an in‑app update, while iOS users remain on the prior build, according to the social development ministry.
- Beneficiaries can now see benefit status, family composition, and pending issues that could pause payments, with clearer reasons for blocks and guidance on what to do next.
- People not yet in the program get an onboarding area that shows the payment calendar, explains how Bolsa Família works, and offers a direct contact channel to Caixa Econômica Federal.
- Accessibility improved with screen-reader support and simpler navigation, and core tools such as the payment statement, messages, and payment calendar were refined.
- In-person visits to CRAS are still required for registry changes and benefit upkeep, and officials say upcoming releases will add card tracking, a choice of receiving account, and a priority return option.