Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Lula brings forward Bolsa Família payments before election run-off
Brazil’s government will pay Bolsa Família recipients early, with deposits scheduled for 19 to 21 October instead of 19 to 30 October.
The change means payments will be completed before the second round of the election.
Lula’s move echoes a decision by Jair Bolsonaro in 2022, when his government also brought forward payments before the run-off.
Lula is behind challenger Flávio Bolsonaro after the first round, according to the source.
This is the first payment month with a 15.04% increase announced by Lula’s government in September.
The minimum payment rises from 600 to 691 reais per family, and additional benefits have also increased.
The programme will pay 19.3 million families, with a total of 15.06 billion reais scheduled for distribution.
The government has moved Bolsa Família payments forward so recipients will be paid before the second round of Brazil’s election.
Payments will be made from October 19 to 21, instead of October 19 to 30.
October is the first month recipients will receive payments reflecting a 15.04% increase announced by the Lula government.
The minimum payment per family rises from R$600 to R$691.
A total of 19.3 million families are due to receive benefits, with an average payment of R$782.92.
- Who
- The Brazilian government under Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- It moved forward Bolsa Família payments and applied a 15.04% increase to benefits.
- When
- Payments are scheduled for October 19 to 21, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- So all beneficiaries receive payments before the second round of the election.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Lula government announced a 15.04% increase to Bolsa Família benefits.
The government’s revised payment schedule began.
The revised schedule is due to end, before the second round of the election.
- Payment dates
- October 19 to 21, instead of October 19 to 30
- Increase
- 15.04%
- Minimum payment
- R$691 per family, up from R$600
- Families receiving benefits
- 19.3 million
- Average payment
- R$782.92
- Total payments
- R$15.06 billion