The Caixa Econômica Federal is set to initiate the payments for March 2026 under the Bolsa Família program on the 18th. This initiative will follow a staggered schedule based on the last digit of the Número de Identificação Social (NIS) of the beneficiaries. The payments are designed to be accessible during the last ten business days of each month, with December being an exception where payments are made in advance.

Beneficiaries will need to refer to the last digit of their NIS, which is printed on the program's card, to determine their respective payment dates. For example, recipients with NIS ending in 1 will receive their payments on March 18, while those with 2 will receive theirs on March 19, and the schedule continues in this manner until March 27 for NIS ending in 8. Payments for those with NIS ending in 9 will occur on April 3, 2026.

This payment scheme is crucial for millions of Brazilian families who depend on the Bolsa Família program for financial assistance, highlighting the government's commitment to social welfare programs aimed at alleviating poverty and providing stable support to low-income households in Brazil.