Bolsa Família calendar: when it arrives your payment
The payment day depends on the last digit of the family head’s NIS. Choose the digit to see the next date.
Bolsa Família, Brazil’s cash-transfer program, is paid every month by Caixa Econômica Federal, and the day the money becomes available is not the same for every family: it depends on the last digit of the family head’s NIS (social ID number). Each month’s payments are spread over ten business days, and each family should check its own day.
The next Bolsa Família cycle starts on Mon, Nov. 16, 2026 and ends on Mon, Nov. 30, 2026, according to the official MDS calendar, and payments are spread over ten business days. Families whose NIS ends in 1 are paid on Mon, Nov. 16, 2026, those ending in 5 on Mon, Nov. 23, 2026, and those ending in 0 on Mon, Nov. 30, 2026. Choose your last digit below to see your date and the following months.
Beware of scams. RaisLife never asks for your NIS, CPF, password or money. No one from INSS, Caixa or the government charges to release a benefit or asks for a code by phone, text message or WhatsApp. Check only Meu INSS, CAIXA Tem, gov.br and the official channels. See the full notice and sources.
Choose the last digit of your NIS number.
Source Ministry of Social Development (MDS), Bolsa Família, with dates checked on Oct. 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who can receive Bolsa Família?
According to the MDS, families with per capita income of up to R$ 218 a month are entitled to Bolsa Família (amount checked on Oct. 14, 2026). Per capita income is the total income of the whole family divided by the number of members. Access is through Cadastro Único, whose information is collected by municipalities at social assistance service centers. This page does not calculate amounts or confirm eligibility.
Which number do I use to find the date?
The last digit of the family head’s NIS (Social Identification Number). The official calendar follows the general payment rule of Caixa Econômica Federal.
How many days does the month’s payment run?
The official calendar spreads each month’s payments over ten consecutive business days (the MDS page refers to a 10-day period), and each family should check its own day, which varies by the last digit of the NIS.
Where can I collect it?
Through Caixa channels: branches and service points, lottery outlets, self-service machines, CAIXA Aqui and mobile units. The benefit can also be accessed through the CAIXA Tem app.
Do I have to pay a fee to receive it?
No. The MDS (Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development) says families are entitled to receive the full amount without paying any extra fee.
What keeps the benefit current?
The MDS (Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development) advises keeping Cadastro Único (the federal registry for social programs) data up to date (at most every 2 years, to avoid suspensions) and keeping health, education and social assistance follow-up current.
Notice and sources
For information only. Dates can change by decision of the responsible agency; confirm them through the official channels (Meu INSS/135, Caixa/111 or 0800 726 0207, depending on the benefit, Inep/gov.br) before acting. RaisLife is not a government agency, has no ties to INSS, Caixa, MDS, Inep, the Ministry of Social Security or the Ministry of Management, and never asks for personal data, passwords or payment.
Official channels: INSS hotline 135 (Monday to Saturday, 7h to 22h) and the Meu INSS app; 111 for Bolsa Família and 0800 726 0207 for FGTS and other Caixa benefits; 0800 616161 for Inep (the agency that runs the Enem exam).
Official sources
- MDS: Bolsa Família payments and benefits checked on Oct. 14, 2026
Calendar last checked: Oct. 14, 2026. This content does not promise any amounts or the granting of any benefit, and the schedule is reviewed every month.