Victims of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul can now withdraw part of the balance from the Service Time Guarantee Fund (FGTS), through Saque Calamidade.
The modality, aimed at those whose homes were affected by a natural disaster, is available to residents of municipalities that have declared a state of public calamity or emergency situation, duly recognized by federal government decree. It is worth noting that each city hall will send the declaration of areas affected by the extreme weather event to Caixa Econômica Federal.
The value of the withdrawal, however, is limited to the amount corresponding to R$ 6,220.00 (six thousand, two hundred and twenty reais) for each event characterized as a natural disaster, provided that the interval between one withdrawal and another is not less than twelve months.
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See the list of qualified municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, according to Caixa:
| County | Deadline for withdrawal request |
| Alpestre (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Canoas (Ordinance 486) (RS) | 05/08/2024 |
| Canoas (Ordinance 591) (RS) | 05/20/2024 |
| Chiapetta (RS) | 05/07/2024 |
| Colinas (Ordinance 497) (RS) | 05/09/2024 |
| Hills (Ordinance 722) (RS) | 05/30/2024 |
| Cruz Alta (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Gravatai (RS) | 06/13/2024 |
| Ijuí (RS) | 05/07/2024 |
| Nonoai (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Looked New (RS) | 05/07/2024 |
| Rolante (RS) | 05/09/2024 |
| Rolante (RS) | 05/09/2024 |
| Rolante (RS) | 05/09/2024 |
| Roque Gonzales (RS) | 05/19/2024 |
| Santa Maria (RS) | 06/06/2024 |
| Santo Ângelo (RS) | 06/06/2024 |
| São Leopoldo (Ordinance 590) (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Saint Nicholas (Ordinance 590) (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Tabai (RS) | 06/13/2024 |
| Lieutenant Portela (Ordinance 590) (RS) | 05/21/2024 |
| Tres Coroas (RS) | 05/07/2024 |
| Venâncio Aires (RS) | 06/04/2024 |
| Araquari (SC) | 07/04/2024 |
| Itajaí (Ordinance 504) (SC) | 05/09/2024 |
| Itapoa (SC) | 06/23/2024 |
| Jaraguá do Sul (SC) | 05/21/2024 |
How to make the FGTS Calamity Withdrawal
The simplest way to make a withdrawal is through the FGTS application. To request the FGTS Calamidade Withdrawal through the app (available for Android devices, on the Google Play Storeand iOS devices, in the App Store) the worker must follow the following steps:
- When accessing the FGTS APP, click on the “My Withdrawals” option;
- Choose the option “Other Withdrawal Situations”;
- Select the reason for the Withdrawal “Public Calamity”;
- Select the municipality of your residence and click “Continue”;
- Choose one of the options to receive your FGTS:
- Credit to a bank account from any institution; or,
- Cash out in person.
- Do Upload the required documents;
- Check the attached documents and confirm;
- CAIXA will analyze your request and if everything is correct, the amount will be credited to your account.
The Calamity Loot quick guide can be viewed here.
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FGTS calamity withdrawal
Caixa Econômica explains that the FGTS Calamity Withdrawal is a modality in which the worker has the right to withdraw the balance from the FGTS account due to personal, urgent and serious needs arising from a natural disaster that has hit their area of residence.
The amount is only released when the emergency situation or state of public calamity has been decreed by means of a decree from the government of the Federal District, Municipality or State and published within a period not exceeding 30 days from the first business day following the occurrence. of the natural disaster, if it is so recognized, by means of a decree from the Minister of State for National Integration.
For withdrawal purposes, the following are considered natural disasters:
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- Floods or gradual flooding;
- Flash floods or sudden floods;
- Flooding;
- Coastal floods caused by the sudden invasion of the sea;
- Hail precipitation;
- Gales or storms;
- Very intense gales or extratropical cyclones;
- Extremely intense windstorms, hurricanes, typhoons or tropical cyclones;
- Tornadoes and waterspouts;
- Disaster resulting from the rupture or collapse of dams that causes mass movement, with damage to residential units.
