Overview
- Payments for September began on Thursday for beneficiaries with NIS ending in 1 and will follow a staggered calendar through September 30 for NIS ending in 0.
- The Ministry of Development and Caixa have said transfers and the official schedule are proceeding normally and will not be halted by the strike.
- Most recipients receive funds by credit to accounts and can use Caixa Tem, App Caixa or PIX to pay bills, transfer money, and make purchases without visiting branches.
- People without bank accounts can withdraw with the program card and password at ATMs, lottery outlets and Correspondentes Caixa Aqui or use pre-registered biometrics for cardless withdrawals.
- About 35 million people get benefits through Caixa each month, so limited in-branch service could cause local disruptions for those needing face-to-face help and officials say negotiations between the bank and employees remain ongoing.