Single Registry (CadÚnico): how to register and consult NIS

Brazil has an interesting variety of social programs that are developed with the goal of helping Brazilians develop economically and socially. However, administering these social programs is a real challenge and requires a complex structure to accomplish this mission. To this end, the Government developed the Single Registry (CadÚnico).

We have already talked about the Single Registry in several previously published materials, such as our material in which we teach how to register for Auxílio Brasil (click here to learn how to register). Therefore, if you have been reading our platform for a while, you must have realized that it is a truly essential tool for the functioning of these social programs.

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Although it is already a widely used tool in Brazilian services for the purpose of managing social programs and also producing a reflection of the Brazilian socioeconomic situation, there are still many people who do not even know the basics of the tool. Therefore, we will bring this information.

History of the Single Registry 

The Single Registry, also known as CadÚnico, is a historical tool for the Brazilian population and its development is of great help, playing a fundamental role in the development and maintenance of Brazilian public policies. Therefore, knowing how it works and its history is of great importance for anyone who wishes to participate in social programs or who is curious about Brazilian social registration and monitoring.

Social and health records have been kept in Brazil for many decades, but only in the way that technology at the time allowed. It was almost impossible to imagine that we would be able to use the technological means we have today to record and share information with the help of digital tools.

What is CadÚnico useful for?

You may wonder if this tool is really useful, what are the uses of the CadÚnico application? After all, we don't usually hear much about government tools, with the exception of Pix (click here to check the new Pix rules). It is interesting that you understand in which cases CadÚnico is useful.

Having an updated CadÚnico is essential for those who want to have access to social benefits, as we have already shared in our various articles on social programs. After all, it is with the help of CadÚnico that the Government will be able to analyze requests to become beneficiaries and approve those they deem suitable.

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In fact, there is a rule that requires individuals who are registered in public programs or who wish to receive these benefits to have updated their data for at least 24 months, even if the socioeconomic situation has not changed, it is necessary for the data to be updated.

Therefore, it is an indispensable tool for anyone who wants to join and stay in social programs. However, CadÚnico is also very useful for other groups. We will discuss these cases in more detail below:

College students

If you are a student at a federal institution, including high school, you may need to take advantage of some benefit such as student aid, which helps pay for housing, food and/or transportation. Federal and state institutions have this resource to help their students stay active at university and complete their degree.

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Applying for these student aids is similar to applying for social benefits, given that you will provide some essential information and go through a selection process in which some data regarding your socioeconomic situation will be considered.

To request this additional resource for your undergraduate degree, you will probably need to provide your Social Identification Number (commonly referred to by the acronym NIS). To have a NIS, you must be registered with CadÚnico; therefore, to check your number, you must access the Cadastro Único application.

Candidates for public examinations 

If you are someone who dreams of passing a public exam through hard study and dedication, you should know that you can have free access to these exams. Usually, there is a field in the exam registration form where you can request that the fee charged for taking the exam be waived.

We know that, unfortunately, the fees charged to compete for professional positions through public examinations are really high, making people with less financial means unable to compete for these positions. Therefore, with access to your NIS verified in the Single Registry, you can get an exemption from taking the test.

Others

We are talking about a widely used tool, so you can be sure that if you are part of the target audience of Cadastro Único, then you may end up accessing the tool on a recurring basis. Therefore, I recommend that you sign up using the following instructions.

How to register with CadÚnico

It's easy to register with CadÚnico: just gather your documents and go to the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) in your region to request your registration with CadÚnico. It's important to bring your main original documents, printed copies and preferably digital copies just in case.

Remember that you will be registering all members of your family, so these people's documents are also necessary. Have your photo ID with you, as well as those of your family members. Proof of income for everyone is essential, as is proof of residence. Bring the most up-to-date documents possible.

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An interview will be scheduled for you to be accepted into the service. Therefore, I recommend that you be honest in all questions so that there are no obstacles to your application.

How to consult my data in CadÚnico

To consult your data in the Single Registry, simply click here to open the simple query page. To access the Single Registry, you will need to enter your Gov.BR access information. After entering the information, you will have access to a set of options, each with different data. There, you will also find the data of your family members, since they are all registered together.

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