Understand How BPC (Continuous Payment Benefit) Works

In today's text, you will discover how BPC works and the main features of the program. Don't forget to follow along!

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O Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) is a Brazilian government program that offers financial assistance to elderly and disabled people in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. 

This benefit plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life of thousands of Brazilians. 

How does BPC work?

The BPC is a monthly payment worth one minimum wage that aims to guarantee subsistence and access to basic rights for those who cannot prove their own support nor have it provided by their families. 

It targets two specific groups. The first of them is made up of elderly people aged 65 or over who do not receive any type of social security benefit, that is, they are not entitled to retirement or pension.

It is important to highlight that, even if an elderly person lives with their family, the BPC is individual and does not interfere with family income.

The second group, in turn, is made up of people with disabilities.

It is a benefit aimed at people with disabilities of any age who have long-term impediments (at least two years) to their full and effective participation in society. 

However, it is necessary to prove incapacity through a medical and social evaluation.

Main features of BPC

For those who want to better understand how BPC works, it is important to know its main characteristics. 

Therefore, we separated this topic to introduce you to the main features of this program. 

The first point we would like to highlight is the value. A point that arouses a lot of curiosity among people who wish to receive the benefit.

The value of the BPC corresponds to a minimum wage in force in the country. This amount is adjusted annually according to the minimum wage set by the federal government.

Another important feature that benefits BPC is the exemption from contributions.

Unlike other benefits, such as retirement, the BPC does not require prior contributions to the INSS. 

It is intended for people in vulnerable situations, regardless of whether they have contributed to Social Security.

Furthermore, the BPC is a lifetime benefit, meaning there is no time limit to receive it. 

However, it is necessary to carry out a review every two years to prove the continuity of the conditions that give the right to the benefit.

The granting of this benefit involves a social and medical evaluation. 

The social assessment verifies the applicant's socioeconomic conditions, while the medical assessment certifies the disability and inability to participate in society.

Finally, another important characteristic of the Continuous Payment Benefit, which even leaves many people with doubts, is that it is possible to accumulate the BPC with other assistance benefits, such as the Bolsa Família.

However, per capita family income must follow the program requirements.

In this text, you were able to understand better How the BPC works, however, you may be wondering who is entitled and how to receive the benefit.

Don't worry, in our next text you will discover this information and also the exact value of the BPC in 2023.

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