Salary Allowance - See Who is Entitled to the Benefit

Considering the fact that the salary bonus is a benefit available to the Brazilian people, the most correct and sensible thing is that all workers have the right to receive it. But we know that unfortunately not every worker can access the salary bonus.

And the doubts about who is or is not entitled to receive the salary bonus are always before us. That's why we prepared this text to really clarify what it takes for a Brazilian worker to fit the requirements that make up the salary bonus.

If you work and want to know details that can clear your doubts, continue reading this short tutorial on salary allowance. And see how to register and the dates on which benefit payments will be made for this year 2021.

What is the Salary Bonus Benefit and How Does it Work?

The Salary Bonus is a benefit that is available to Brazilian workers who provided services to legal entities for at least 1 month in the previous year.

In this way, he is paid in the following year with a maximum value of 1 minimum wage in force. For the worker to be entitled to receive the maximum amount of the Salary Allowance, he must have worked throughout the last year.

Otherwise, he will receive the benefit proportionally, the amounts vary between R$ 92.00 reais and R$ 1,100 reais, the current minimum wage.

It is one of the oldest benefits that workers have. The Salary Bonus was created on September 7, 1970. At the time, President Emílio Garrastazu Médici was in charge of Brazil, through Complementary Law 7/70, nº 7.

Where is the Salary Bonus Withdrawn?

Another doubt that many Brazilian workers have is regarding the withdrawal of the Abono Salarial. Many think that it is only necessary to go personally to a Caixa Econômica Federal agency. Or that the withdrawal is made only in the beneficiary's checking account.

But there are some steps that are part of the payment of the benefit that need to be understood in detail by the workers who are entitled to the Salary Allowance.

The first is to understand the payment schedule that happens every year. In each month the payment is made according to the month of birth of the worker.

Em segundo lugar, é preciso deixar todos os documento referentes ao benefício em ordem, como por exemplo: CPF, RG, CTPS – Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social e demais requisitos.

And the withdrawals can be carried out in establishments that have a link with Caixa Econômica Federal, such as: Lotericas. 24-hour ATMs and ATMs in general. If you have the citizen card, it is much easier to make your withdrawals.

Who Is Entitled to Receive the Salary Bonus?

As already mentioned, not all Brazilian workers are entitled to receive the Abono Salarial. That is, it is necessary to fulfill some requirements that are part of the program to be able to receive it annually.

1 – Ter cadastro efetivo n o Pis à mais de 5 anos.

2 – Receber até 2 salários mínimos mensais durante 1 ano.

3 – Ter exercido atividade por uma empresa por pelo menos 15 dias.

4 –  Atualizar os dados na RAIS – Relação Anual de Informações Sociais.

In the case of updating the RAIS, it is the company that does it. Therefore, the worker must constantly check to see if his data is really up to date.

On the website of the Ministry of Economy, the worker can follow in detail with his data and consequently his rights to receive the benefit. Simply inform your PIS / PASEF number.

How to Consult the Balance of the Salary Allowance Over the Internet

You can find out how your balance is, the payment schedule and the dates when the money will be available using internet services. One of the easiest ways is through the official Caixa Trabalhador app.

With it you can find out details of the Salary Bonus benefit. To install it, just access your app store on your mobile device. It is available for Android and iOS Smartphones. And when installing it, it's much easier to see the details that make up your benefit.

You can also find out how your Salary Allowance is, through the official website of Caixa Econômica Federal. All this information helps the Brazilian worker a lot.

For example, if they go to the website or app, they'll be able to see their balance and payment dates. That way, he avoids having to go to the bank to make a withdrawal without being sure that the money will be available.