New minimum wage and expectations for New Year’s Eve, which should have rain in almost the entire country, are among the highlights of the 5 facts in the morning of December 31, 2021.
new minimum wage
The minimum wage will be R$ 1,212 in 2022. The new value was released on Thursday (30) by President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). According to specialists, the readjustment does not present a real gain, it only replaces the loss of purchasing power of Brazilians, due to high inflation.
rainy New Year’s Eve
The turn of the year should be rainy in almost the entire country, and meteorologists are warning of the situation in the Southeast and Midwest in the coming days. On the south coast of São Paulo, for example, Thursday was one of thunderstorms, with records of flooding and even landslides in some municipalities.
Payroll exemption
The payroll exemption for 17 sectors should be published this Friday (31) in the Official Gazette of the Union. Under the new rule, the reduction in charges levied on employees’ salaries, which would end today, will be valid until the end of 2023.
Mega of the Turn
Mega’s giveaway takes place tonight. Anyone who wants to participate has until 17:00 to place a bet. This year’s prize may reach R$350 million.
January energy bill
According to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), low-income families will continue without additions to their energy bill in January. For other consumers, the water scarcity banner, which provides for an extra charge of R$14.20 for every 100 kWh consumed, continues to apply.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
