The government of the state of Rio de Janeiro started issuing cards for the new emergency aid, the Start Over Card. Payment of the benefit is being made to people living in areas that were hard hit by the rains that occurred in several cities. The project hopes that families will use the balance to buy construction materials and household appliances. Check out more information!
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Payment is made in a single installment in the amount of R$ 3,000 and cannot be withdrawn. Thus, this amount must only be used by debit card, in selected stores, specifically for the following purchases:
The card is issued by Banco do Brasil and can be used within 72 hours after delivery. To receive it, you must update the data in the Single Registry (CadÚnico). In addition, this payment will only be granted to families after the municipality declares a state of calamity and/or emergency and obtains approval from the State Government.
The first deliveries have already started. According to the government of Rio de Janeiro, just over a thousand families have received the program's cards so far, worth R$3,000.
The authorities decided that the residents of the municipalities of Belford Roxo and Mesquita, located in Baixada Fluminense, should be assisted at first due to their dire situation.
These were cities severely affected by tragedies such as floods, landslides, landslides and fires. As a result, several families in the region lost many assets, such as homes or furniture. The purpose of the aid is that, with this money, residents can restore some of the property lost in the disaster.
Low-income citizens (with a total family income of up to 3 minimum wages) who live in cities are entitled to the Restart Card. affected by natural disasters such as floods, landslides and fires, whose properties are effectively destroyed.
In addition, according to information from the Federal Government, in order to receive benefits, a valid and up-to-date registration in the CadÚnico system is required. Thus, the selection process is under the responsibility of the municipality.
Thus, the City Hall needs to send a list with the names of those chosen to the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro. To find out how the process works where you live, be sure to contact the city hall of your municipality.