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Caixa Tem Payments of R$600 to R$1,000 Due by August 31

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People in Brazil can get money on the Caixa Tem app. The money is between R$600 and R$1,000. People must get this money before August 31.

The money comes from a government program. Not everyone can get this money. Only some people have the right to it.

Also, people who get Bolsa Família in 160 cities will get their August money early. Bolsa Família is a government program. It gives money to families who need help.

Caixa Tem is an app. Caixa is a big bank in Brazil. The bank sends money to people through this app.

The government wants to help families with less money. This is why they send payments like this.

Vocabulary15 words

Caixa Tem
an app from a Brazilian bank; used to send money to people
Bolsa Família
a government program; it gives money to poor families
beneficiaries
people who get help or money
eligible
allowed to get something
payment
money given to someone
government
the group that runs a country
bank
a place that keeps and sends money
app
a program on a phone
right
being allowed to have something
cities
big towns where many people live
early
before the normal time
families
groups of people related to each other
help
support given to someone
program
a plan by the government to help people
money
coins and notes used to buy things

Quiz

1. How much money can people get on Caixa Tem?
2. When must people get this payment?
3. In how many cities will Bolsa Família payments come early?

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