After the judgment of the ministers of the Federal Court of Justice (STF) on June 9, interested parties who want to request a review of the INSS may notice changes. Lifetime verification is carried out when the citizen wishes to include all their social security contributions in the benefit calculation.
In summary, the STF decided that retired ministers should vote on lifetime verification requests from the National Social Security Institute (INSS). Then, the virtual process is transferred to an in-person process.
When minister Kassio Nunes Marques asked in March to emphasize the verification process with an in-person process, the score was reset to zero. The votes cast in the virtual process, therefore, were not taken into account.
At that time, six of the eleven ministers agreed to validate lifetime verification. Meanwhile, five were opposed, considering the government's impact of R$46 billion over 10 years if the measure were passed.
The change in the voting system could be favorable for those who wish to seek a review of the INSS measure. This is because, in the last meeting on the subject, Minister Marco Aurélio endorsed this action, but withdrew.
He would soon be replaced by André Mendonça, appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to participate in the vote. Minister who experts say would be against a lifetime review.
According to Social Security lawyers interviewed by Folha de S. Paulo, it is not possible to guarantee victory, although the presence of retired ministers could favor approval. There may be changes for and against the campaign.
How do I request a review of my INSS benefit?
If you are interested in requesting a lifetime review of the INSS and including contributions prior to 1994 in the calculation of your benefit request, you can still do so.
The first step is to consult a specialized lawyer to have these calculations carried out using the contributions made to the INSS. If it is found that this right exists, the accounting professional will take action and demand an adjustment to the value of the benefit.
There is no guarantee that this request will be responded to quickly, as it will depend on a new vote whether the INSS review will actually be adopted in the country.
