Who is entitled to reclusion aid and how can I apply?

Created in 1960, the reclusion aid aims to financially support the dependents of people insured by the INSS who were arrested, especially when this is the main person responsible for the income of the family. In this sense, it is important to know the reclusion aid and know how to request it.

See too: INSS grace period: Do all government benefits need it?

What is prison aid?

This aid is paid to dependents, not to the insured person. In this sense, only those people who are financially dependent on the insured person who was arrested receive this benefit. For this, the INSS divides beneficiaries into three groups, with group 1 being a priority over the second, and so on.

The first group concerns spouses, partners in a stable union, children up to 21 years of age or who are not accepted or have a disability. In the case of this group, there is an exception where dependency is assumed, i.e. you don't need to prove it.

The second group are the parents, and in this case it is necessary to prove that there is an economic dependency. The same occurs with the third group, which refers to siblings, as long as they are not emancipated, are up to 21 years old, are disabled or have a serious disability.

How do I apply for prison aid?

To apply, access the My INSS website or application or call 135. To apply online, access your account and click on “Agendamentos/Requests” and choose the option “Auxílio reclusion”. Therefore, you will need to fill in some information and attach the following documents to prove that you can receive the benefit, namely:

• Identification document with photo, both of the insured person who was arrested and of the person requesting the benefit;
• Prison statement stating the date of arrest and the sentence regime of the person who was arrested;
• CPF of the dependent;
• Some document that proves the association with the INSS, which can be the work card or the contribution collection booklet for the INSS;
• Any document that proves dependency with the insured, such as birth certificate, marriage certificate or joint account.