CadÚnico 2021: a new group may apply for benefits

According to information from the Ministry of Citizenship, there is already the possibility of including young people under the age of 16 without legal representatives in the individual registry (Not connected). Thus, as of this date, the above-mentioned audience can be included in the basis for granting social benefits.

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Families in poverty and extreme poverty can apply for government benefits on a national basis. registration in Not connected It is a basic requirement to be considered in public policy.

Through registration, registrants can benefit in various ways, including exemptions and subsidies that guarantee livelihoods. These exemptions can help register public tenders and enable participation in social energy tariff programmes.

How do I know if I am registered?

To verify the registration, the citizen can access the “My CadÚnico” platform, and inform the required data by the website form. Once this is done, just ask for the issue and check if the registry exists or not.

The procedure can also be carried out through the “Meu CadÚnico” application, as well as the service by calling 0800707 2003. In the latter case, it will be necessary to select option 5, available from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and at National holidays and weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.

New rules for registration in CadÚnico

According to the decisions published in the Official Gazette on Monday, managers of municipal units will be able to register individuals who do not have a responsible family in Not connected.

To date, there are already 78 million subscribers. Registration is important so that the federal government can determine what portion of the population needs assistance support. Registration takes place at Reference Centers for Social Assistance (CRAS).

However, it should be noted that the new social program, Brazil AidIt will only benefit citizens who are registered with CadÚnico, including those currently insured by family allowance. About 2 million places will be provided to the poor and extreme poor.

How do I update my information on CadÚnico

According to the Ministry of Citizenship, failure to update the data can result in disqualification of registration in CadÚnico after a period of four years. The federal government annually reviews all data and then recalls groups of families whose information it finds outdated. Thus, it is possible to organize the procedure.

It is also important to remember that these families, at the time of registration, undertake to update all their data, at most, every two years.