Overview
- Caixa started automatic credits on Dec. 29 under MP 1,331/2025, unlocking about R$7.8 billion for roughly 14.1 million workers with retained FGTS balances.
- The release is split in two phases: up to R$1,800 per linked account now, with remaining balances paid on a staggered schedule from Feb. 2 to Feb. 12, 2026.
- About 87% of beneficiaries will receive deposits directly to the bank account registered in the FGTS app, while accounts tied to court blocks or loan advances may not be fully payable.
- Eligibility covers those who chose saque‑aniversário and had contracts suspended or terminated between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 23, 2025, including specific cases such as force majeure and agreed terminations with an 80% limit.
- Codefat confirmed the 2026 PIS/Pasep schedule with payments on the 15th from February to August under updated eligibility and an INPC‑linked income ceiling, as the 2025 withdrawal window closed today with 141,628 workers leaving R$145.7 million unclaimed.