Law No. 10.836 creating the Family Support Programme Bolsa Família. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Policy/planning Poverty Social protection Procedural matters Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 17 articles, creates the Family Support Programme Bolsa Família. In particular, the Family Support Programme is aimed at income transfer actions under specific requirements established in the text. The basic benefits are intended for household units that are in poverty or extreme poverty. The payment of the benefits provided for in this Law will be made preferably to the woman, in the form of the regulation. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 12.512 creating the Support Programmes for the Environmental Conservation and for the Promotion of Rural Productive Activities. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Policy/planning, Social protection, Family farming, Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 14.601 creating the Family Support Programme, called Bolsa Família. Legislation | Brazil | 2023 Keyword: Policy/planning, Poverty, Social protection, Procedural matters, Education, Subsidy/incentive, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX