440,000 workers did not withdraw the allowance; Get yours now

Celebrations of the end of the year and the beginning of a new period usually generate a lot of expenses for Brazilians. In addition to spending a fortune on gifts and festivities, citizens have to pay taxes, register children, and a host of other things.

To bolster the citizens’ budget, the federal government has released loot Salary Bonus PIS / Pasep at the beginning of this year. Despite the opportunity, about 440,000 workers have not even received the minimum wage (R$1,212).

They are all still At the exact time To apply for the allowance and enjoy the next few weeks with peace of mind. But you need to be aware, because the deadline is December 29th. See more information below.

Who can withdraw the allowance?

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, a formal worker who earned a minimum wage of at least two on average in 2020. He must have worked for a legal entity for at least 30 days, consecutively or not, in that year.

It is also necessary to be registered with PIS / Pasep for at least five years, in addition to having the correct data in the annual social information (Rais) or e-Social list sent to the government by the employer.

The Caixa Economica Federal It reported that 99.4% of citizens eligible for the PIS allowance have already opted out, totaling 23,085,112 people. Banco do Brasil announced that 2,455,050 civil servants have withdrawn the amount, or 88.8% of the total.

What is the utility value?

PIS/Pasep converted annually up to one less pay (1,212 R$), according to the number of months worked in the year being calculated (in this case, 2020). See the table below for the benefit amount:

work for 1 month – R$ 101;
2 months of work – R$ 202;
work for 3 months – R$ 303;
4 months of work – R$ 404;
5 months of work – R$ 505;
work for 6 months – R$ 606;
work for 7 months – R$ 707;
work for 8 months – R$ 808;
9 working months – R$ 909;
work for 10 months – R$ 1010;
11 working months – R$ 1,111;
Worked for 12 months – R$1,212.

How do I find out if I qualify?

Interested parties can refer to the PIS/Pasep allowance in the Digital Work Card app available on the App Store and Play Store virtual stores. Another option is to call Alô Trabalho Central at 158.

Private sector employees can also use Caixa Trabalhador and his boxCaixa’s website or call 0800-726-0207 for information. On the other hand, public servants should call the BB phone numbers: 4004-0001 (capitals and metropolitan areas) or 0800-729-0001 (internal).