Mother of elected lawmaker Eduarda Campopiano receives BPC benefit

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  Débora Campopiano, mother of elected São Paulo state deputy Eduarda Campopiano, has received Brazil’s BPC benefit since January 2019, according to government transparency data.

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  The benefit is for people with low incomes who are 65 or older, and people with disabilities of any age.

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  Débora is 59, and Folha could not establish whether she has a disability that qualifies her for the benefit.

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  It also could not confirm whether she lives with Eduarda or how Débora’s household is defined for the benefit.

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  Eduarda’s office did not respond to questions about the benefit’s eligibility conditions by the time the article was published.

Who

Débora Campopiano, mother of elected state deputy Eduarda Campopiano.

What

Débora receives Brazil’s BPC benefit, a payment for eligible low-income older people and people with disabilities.

When

Since January 2019.

Where

Not stated.

Why

The specific basis for Débora’s eligibility was not established. The benefit is for low-income people aged 65 or older and people with disabilities of any age.

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