Approved Changes to Food Stamps: Can I Withdraw Benefits?

President Jair Bolsonaro recently authorized a veto of the law that completely changes the rules food allowance. One of these limitations is the impossibility of working to withdraw the amount that has not been used for more than 60 days in cash. The aforementioned penalty was published in the Federation’s Official Gazette.

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The possibility of paying the benefit in cash has been harshly criticized by owners of restaurants and bars. The proposal was from the matter’s rapporteur in the Chamber of Deputies, Paulinho da Forsa (Solidariedade-SP). Criticism was that this would be impossible Controlling the use of the utility for the original purpose.

Food Aid Rules

As a result of the analyzes, the text approved in Congress removed the possibility of cash payments, but the text considered that the worker can withdraw the balance after 60 days. This excerpt was rejected by President Jair Bolsonaro.

Therefore, it is necessary to continue to benefit from the benefit to buy meals in restaurants and the like, as well as foodstuffs in trade in general. Food aid rules want to ensure that the money in question is not used for other purposes. According to the government, the provisional measure (MP) has been taken. it is necessary Because the values ​​applied to the receipt were used incorrectly.

For example: to buy other non-essential services like cable TV and even streaming packages. Companies can be fined and even discredited if this practice continues. The MP also deals with the prohibition against charging negative rates or discounts when businesses hire a food allowance service.

This rule considers that the workers were damagedThe ticket provider charged restaurants and supermarkets higher fees, and later transferred the value.

Therefore, in the end, food is more expensive for workers. In such cases, companies can also be fined! Values ​​range from R$5,000 to R$50,000.