The additional 25% is guaranteed to retirees in special cases. The measure seeks to subsidize the citizen for some daily needs. It is the famous “aid-companion”, a benefit that seeks to reach retirees who need continuous assistance from third parties. Learn more in this article about how companion aid works.
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This assistance can be related to food, transportation and even health care. Thus, the plus seeks to cover the expenses that the retiree has by hiring a helper or nurse.
See the necessary requirements.
Firstly, the main requirement to be fulfilled, in addition to those mentioned above, is to be a citizen who has retired due to disability. This indicates that follow-up is required at all times. Therefore, the retiree must prove his limitations to the INSS.
In addition, to receive this benefit, there is no need for a minimum contribution time, it is enough that the retiree is registered as an invalid.
Remembering that, people who receive disability retirement, are people who have permanent lack of physical or mental conditions to work.
Therefore, there is no specific disease. On the contrary, the INSS has a list of conditions that guarantee an additional payment of 25% for retirees.
Among the conditions are total blindness, loss of limbs, inability to carry out daily activities, as well as illnesses that require uninterrupted stay in bed.
You can access the entire list on the INSS website. Check if your condition is listed there and if there is a possibility of receiving the benefit.
First of all, if you fit the conditions set out above, know that to receive this additional 25%, it is necessary to go through some procedures.
First, it is necessary to complete the application in My INSS, where you must present medical documents that prove your situation.
These documents may include medical certificates, reports and prescriptions. The more documents submitted, the better for analysis.
Then, the patient will undergo a medical examination so that the need for follow-up can be determined, or not.
Finally, being attested in the expertise that the accompaniment is released, the benefit of 25% on the retirement amount.
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