Bolsa Família Payments for August Begin on Tuesday
Listen to the story
Bolsa Família is a program in Brazil. It gives money to poor families every month.
The August payment starts on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Not everyone gets the money on the same day. There is a calendar. It shows different days for different people.
The day depends on the last number of a person's ID. This ID is called NIS.
People with NIS ending in 1 get paid first. People with other numbers get paid on other days.
The payments continue until the end of the month.
The government gives this money to help poor families. It helps them buy food and other things.
People can check their payment day online or at a bank. They can also use an app.
This is a normal payment for August. It happens every month like this.
Vocabulary5 words
- Bolsa Família
- a Brazilian government program that gives money to poor families
- calendar
- a list of dates for something
- ID
- a number or card that shows who a person is
- beneficiary
- a person who gets help or money
- government
- the group of people who run a country
Quiz
Answer key
1. A Brazilian program that gives money to poor families 2. Tuesday, August 18 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Bolsa Família is a program in _____. It gives money to poor families every _____.
The August payment starts on _____, August 18, 2026.
Not everyone gets the money on the same day. There is a _____.
The day depends on the last number of a person's _____. This ID is called NIS.
People can check their payment day online or at a _____. They can also use an app.
This is a normal payment for August. It happens every _____ like this.