In recent years, the federal government has been working on programs and measures to reduce inequality and poverty levels among Brazilians. The Continuing Benefit (BPC) is one of these aids and aims to reduce precisely the extreme precariousness in which some citizens find themselves encounter, such as groups of elderly people and people with disabilities, each with their respective particularities.
In addition, the program has been undergoing some changes, such as the admission of new payment amounts. Thus, check below the new BPC value for 2023.
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First of all, it is important to understand that because the benefit mainly affects some groups, some requirements are required to be able to receive payments. In the case of people with disabilities, it is necessary to undergo an expertise process to confirm the condition, so proven that the individual is unable to perform some activities and services on an equal basis with the too much.
To receive the benefit, you must meet the following requirements:
If someone comes along offering this service through some type of agency, it is important to be careful, as this is not necessary. Therefore, in case of doubts about the process or necessary requirements, just contact the National Social Security Institute (INSS).
Basically, nowadays, the benefit is distributed in 12 annual installments of one minimum wage (R$ 1,212.00). To accompany the increase in the price of basic products and services, the Ministry of Economy announced an increase of 8.1% in the minimum wage, which ended up raising the value of the BPC to R$ 1,310.17. In this way, the federal government seeks to cover inflation during the period and limit the fall in purchasing power of this portion of the population.
