Overview
- Eligibility checks open on February 5 via the Carteira de Trabalho Digital app and the gov.br portal, showing status, amount, and payment date.
- Disbursements follow a fixed calendar on the 15th of each month or the next business day, starting with workers born in January, with withdrawals available through December 30, 2026.
- For the 2026 cycle based on 2024 income, the eligibility ceiling is R$ 2,765.93 under the new rule that adjusts the cap only by inflation (INPC).
- The Labor Ministry estimates 26.9 million beneficiaries in 2026, with total payments of R$ 33.5 billion.
- Core rules remain: at least five years registered, a minimum of 30 days worked in 2024, and accurate employer data via RAIS or eSocial; PIS is paid by Caixa and PASEP by Banco do Brasil through multiple channels.