FGTS: 1 million Brazilians refuse to withdraw R $ 1,045

Caixa Econômica Federal has already received one million requests from workers who chose to cancel the emergency retirement credit from the FGTS (Seniority Guarantee Fund), for an amount of up to R $ 1,045.

According to the financial institution, the total amount of funds not withdrawn reached 900 million reais.

To stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, the government launched an FGTS emergency loot campaign. According to the regulations, every worker who has an inactive or active account will receive the benefit of a maximum of 1,045 reais.

According to Caixa, the workers who requested the return of the resource to the linked account did not suffer loss, the money will be returned to the balance of the FGTS after the correction.

How to request withdrawal cancellation

Those who do not want to withdraw the amount of R $ 1,045 from the emergency FGTS must notify Caixa Econômica Federal up to 10 days before the start of the credit calendar in the digital social savings account so that the amount is not charged.

Remembering that the payment schedule is according to the worker’s month of birth.

The withdrawal of the withdrawal can be requested through the website to the application.

To cancel the receipt, after checking the available balance, it is necessary to click on “I do not want to receive”.

According to Caixa, if the credit was made in the worker’s digital social savings and this account is not used until November 30, the funds will be returned to the FGTS account.

Digital savings

Initially, the movement of the withdrawal amount can only be made through the Caixa Tem application. However, from the date of availability of the amounts for withdrawal or transfer, workers may transfer funds to accounts at any bank, free of charge, or make a cash withdrawal at the self-service terminals and Caixa lottery stores. .

After crediting the amounts to the digital social savings account, it will be possible to pay bills and bills or use the virtual debit card and the QR code to make purchases in supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and other establishments, all through the application ” , Explain. box.

FGTS withdrawal schedule of up to R $ 1,045