Know the difference between temporary and permanent disability

According to the World Organization of the United Nations (UN), the incapacity to work is related to the loss, partial or total, of the ability to perform some activity considered normal for the being human. In this sense, in Brazil it can be identified in two ways: permanent or temporary. So, keep reading and find out what is the difference between temporary and permanent disability.

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Understand about the government benefit for labor disability

Although some people may still have doubts, since the Social Security Reform, the sickness benefit has been called temporary disability. With this, the person can participate in this program, provided there is proof of their inability to carry out work activities in a normal way.

temporary disability

In the case of the temporary disability benefit, the worker must prove the need to be away from work for at least 15 days due to the disability. For this, the insured still needs to meet the following criteria:

• Submit proof of INSS expertise in relation to the health condition of temporary disability;
• Comply with insurance policy;
• Have completed a minimum grace period of 12 months.

permanent disability

In cases where the worker cannot perform his work activities forever due to serious health conditions, he can request the benefit for permanent disability.

Thus, to be entitled to this benefit, the worker must:

• Be regular in your insured status;
• Have completed a minimum grace period of 12 months;
• Having gone through the INSS medical examination proving that in fact there is no possibility of rehabilitation for the worker to return to their normal activities.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that, in cases where the insured person can perform another function to support himself, the benefit will be canceled. Finally, the value of the aid may change.