Beneficiaries who leave Bolsa Família can return if their income falls

Speaking on the EBC radio and television program, Good Morning, Minister,
the minister of Social Development and Hunger Combat, Tereza Campello,
announced that beginning this week beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família
who voluntarily leave the program will be able to return if they have
financial problems. In order to facilitate things and cut the red tape, a
former beneficiary will be able to return within 36 months of leaving
without the need of going through the enrollment process again.

“We have created this mechanism so we can track and obtain updated
information about these families. If they no longer need Bolsa Familia,
they will inform us with the knowledge that, if their economic situation
worsens, they can return automatically,” explained the minister.

Beneficiaries may voluntarily leave the Bolsa Familia program by
signing a declaration at the local City Hall in the municipality where
they live. That will exclude them from active enrollment in the program.
However, they will keep possession of their debit card. To return, all
they have to do is go back to City Hall and reactivate their enrollment
and their debit card.