Overview
- From January to October, 2,069,776 families left the program, including 1,318,214 due to increased income, 726,799 after finishing the protection period, and 24,763 by voluntary exit.
- In October, Bolsa Família served about 18.9 million families, paying at least R$600 per household with an average near R$683 because of child and maternal supplements.
- Roughly 1.89 million families are under the protection rule, which provides 50% of the benefit for up to one year for households up to about R$706 per capita, with the one‑year limit applied to new entrants since June.
- The November payment schedule runs from November 14 to 28, released by final NIS digit from 1 through 0, with disbursements available via the Caixa Tem app.
- Official analyses link exits to improved labor outcomes, with CAGED showing 58% of first‑semester net job gains filled by beneficiaries and ministry–Sebrae data indicating 55% of CadÚnico MEI began after enrollment.