Between July and August this year, 6.1 million new Auxílio Brasil cards have already been distributed to beneficiaries across the country. Now the government is sending another 500,000 in the first days of September.

With the card, citizens can receive benefits in the form of withdrawals from Caixa ATMs or lottery outlets, use the debit function to make purchases at accredited establishments, pay bills, and other services.

The new card is more secure and has a chip for debit payments.

There is no way to request new Auxílio Brasil cards. The new cards are being delivered first to the last beneficiaries who were recently included. Last month, the government added 2.2 million new people to the social program, and now they are receiving the benefit.

Those who were part of Bolsa Família and use the card should normally be the last group to have the new card issued and sent.

It is not necessary to go to CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) to request a new program card, as it will be delivered free of charge by mail to the beneficiaries' address.

Anyone who has not yet received the new Auxílio Brasil card can continue using the old one or use the services available on the Caixa TEM social savings app.

The government's objective with card exchanges is to facilitate access to money for beneficiaries, as it allows purchases to be made using the debit function and withdrawals at banks 24 hours a day.

The distribution of new Auxílio Brasil cards is happening in this way: 

According to the Ministry of Citizenship, the new batch is already being delivered to beneficiaries who used the old card.

The card is unlocked by calling 111 – at Caixa Auxílio Brasil. During the call, the beneficiary must confirm their NIS (Social Identification Number), ID and CPF, in addition to the information contained on the card itself. 

After the phone call, the citizen must go to a lottery or Banco Caixa branch and present their identification document to complete the activation and registration or re-registration.

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