Many changes were made with the return of the Bolsa Família program in 2023. In addition to the increase in value, new rules were implemented for registration and to remain in the program, so find out here how to register for Bolsa Família!

Currently, it is much simpler to register to be part of Bolsa Família, however, it is necessary to fulfill some prerequisites, such as a minimum income.

However, now everything is done online now, leaving aside the need to stand in huge queues to register and receive the benefit.

Therefore, see below how to be part of Bolsa Família in 2023 with our step-by-step guide below.

The family responsible must have all the documentation of each member of the family group that resides in the same property, in addition to being necessary to prove the family income.

The family responsible must only have his CPF as an identification document, or voter registration. For other family members, only one of the following documents must be presented:

The family representative will still undergo an interview with a social worker, so that your information can be registered. After the family is registered, a Social Identification Number (NIS) is generated for each member.

As with all other government social benefits, for Bolsa Família it is necessary to register in advance through the Cadastro Único website. After including your data in the system, you must attend the CRAS of your city.

CRAS is the Reference Center for Social Assistance in your municipality. It is through him that you will complete your registration to be part of the program. Take your documentation and that of your family with you on the day of registration.

Also remember that if the registration is not completed within a period of 240 days, it will be necessary to redo it on the CadÚnico website, in order to attend the CRAS. 

In addition, data must be updated every 2 years, even if there are no changes in family composition such as family income, address, birth or death of members, among others.

Finally, it is not necessary to schedule a time to attend the CRAS in your city, just show up at the time you have available with your documentation.

Do you want to know if you were approved in Bolsa Família or not? The government has created some ways to easily obtain this information, they are: