Let's talk about PIS! This fundamental social program is run by the Brazilian Federal Government and has been in effect since 1970.

If you don't know what the Programa de Adhesión Social (PIS), also known as the salary bonus, is, how it works, and how to check your balance—a benefit that many people still hope to receive—you've come to the right place!

We will explain everything you need to know about this essential program. Check the essential information about PIS/PASEP.

How can I check my PIS/PASEP balance?

If you want to know how to check your PIS balance, we will now show you how to check your PIS balance, step by step:

STEP 1 – Go to the Caixa website

STEP 2 – Upon entering the website, you will need to register if you do not already have an account. To do this, fill out the required form, entering your CPF number and clicking REGISTER.

STEP 3 – After completing the registration, you must also create a password. You will use this password to access the website to check your PIS (Social Integration Program) information whenever you wish.

STEP 4 – Next, identify yourself and log in to the Caixa portal. Click on the PIS tab.

STEP 5 – If you are entitled to PIS, the cost of the benefit will appear.

But what is PIS?

First of all, we must point out that PIS is a very interesting program that currently reaches well over 24 million Brazilians.

Generally, PIS, like FGTS, is a program linked to labor rights, that is, to our own working conditions, whether we are public employees or private sector workers.

Furthermore, this program is currently managed by Caixa Econômica Federal and is paid once a year, which basically corresponds to a 14th salary.

Who wouldn't like to receive an extra payment in the middle or at the end of the year? With the PIS/PASEP program under other viable terms.

It should also be noted that, until 2015, the PIS/PASEP was exactly that: an extra minimum wage, which was made available once a year.

Currently, however, the SIP has a completely new configuration, with the cost calculated based on the months worked in the reference year, which is usually the previous year.

How does PIS work?

PIS is a cost "X" that goes directly from the organization's payroll to a fund at Caixa Econômica Federal. In other words, it is nothing more than a quota held by workers, which is managed by regulatory entities.

This fund is mandated by law, and organizations are required to make the payment in all cases because it is a right of salaried workers.

How do I withdraw PIS/PASEP funds?

If you find that there is a portion available for withdrawal on the Caixa website, you must follow the payment schedule at the end of this article in order to withdraw the benefit.

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However, there are certain exceptional cases in which you will be entitled to receive the benefit at any time:

Beneficiaries who comply with Law No. 13.932/2019;

Pensioners;

  • People aged 60 or older;
  • People who have a disability certificate;
  • Military personnel;
  • Elderly people with disabilities;
  • People with cancer;
  • People who have AIDS;
  • Death of the participant;
  • Between others.

If you meet the correct profile to request a PIS withdrawal, you can withdraw the benefit in different ways. The main ones are:

Through the current credit line, which is available in cases where the worker has a personal account at Caixa with a positive balance and shows movement of funds in recent months;

It will also be possible to withdraw the salary bonus at Caixa's authorized agents, such as ATMs, provided the Citizen Card is available.

Directly at a Caixa branch, ask the manager. In this situation, you need to have some type of identification, such as: RG (Brazilian National Identity Card), CNH (Brazilian Driver's License), Work Permit, passport issued in Brazil, or even abroad, military identity card, identification card for foreigners.

Payment schedule

In 2021, Caixa Econômica Federal has already published the official calendar, which includes the payment dates for the PIS installment and the salary bonus. Check below the days on which you can withdraw your benefit: