The Conselho Curador do Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço (FGTS) approved the distribution of approximately R$13.04 billion in profits to Brazilian workers on Tuesday [1], [4].

This distribution represents a significant redistribution of fund earnings to the labor force, potentially boosting liquidity for millions of households across Brazil. Because the FGTS serves as a mandatory severance fund, these profit shares provide a rare direct financial injection into worker accounts.

The council approved the move on July 28 [4]. The total amount to be distributed is R$13.04 billion [1], which accounts for 89% of the fund's total profit from 2025 [3]. These funds are intended for workers who held active or inactive accounts as of Dec. 31, 2025 [5].

According to official estimates, the distribution will benefit approximately 138 million workers [2]. While some reports indicate the number of beneficiaries could be as high as 138.2 million, the primary figure remains roughly 138 million [2].

Payments are scheduled to be deposited into the eligible workers' accounts by Aug. 31 [4]. Workers can check their distribution status through official FGTS consultation channels [2].

The FGTS is a government-managed fund that accumulates deposits from employers to protect workers in the event of unfair dismissal. The periodic distribution of profits is a mechanism to ensure that the fund's investment gains are shared with the account holders, rather than solely retained by the state administration.

“The fund will distribute 89% of its 2025 earnings to approximately 138 million workers.”

The distribution of 89% of the 2025 profits indicates a high rate of return for the FGTS's investment portfolio. By distributing over R$13 billion, the Brazilian government is effectively increasing the social safety net for a vast majority of the formal workforce, which may provide temporary economic relief amidst fluctuating inflation and interest rates.