Brazil Publishes Rule Raising Federal Meal Allowance 17.5% to R$1,175 From December

Overview

• A government order in the Diário Oficial formalizes the increase and sets payment from 1 December 2025.
• The Ministry of Management and Innovation estimates a R$1.1 billion cost already included in the 2026 Budget Bill sent to Congress.
• Per‑capita health and childcare benefits are planned for April 2026 updates tied to IPCA inflation, contingent on approval of the 2026 budget.
• The allowance was frozen for six years and has climbed more than 150% since 2023 through successive adjustments.
• Union representatives support the raise but press to extend it to retirees and to boost the per‑capita health subsidy.