What is an INSS Concession Letter and how to consult it

Do you know what the INSS Concession Letter is? For those who don't know yet, the INSS Concession Letter(National Institute of Social Security) It is the document responsible for informing the taxpayer how to calculate the amount of the benefit, in addition to passing on the data of the bank responsible for the payment.

In addition, the body of the document includes information on whether or not the requested benefit has been granted, through the following attributions:

• benefit number
• application date
• Grant date
• benefit amount
• Payday
• Form of payment
• Calculation memory.

A Concession Letter It is a legal and official document issued by the INSS. In cases of rejection or non-payment of the amount demanded by the taxpayer in the request, there is the possibility of appealing the decision.

In this case, the letter will serve as formal proof of the action filed against the institute. But if the benefit was granted, the document is still less important.

With it in hand, the taxpayer can check the information regarding the calculation made, in addition to being aware of the date and place of receipt of the benefit.

How to consult the INSS Concession Letter – Step by step

Initially, the taxpayer of the General Social Security System (RGPS), when feeling the need to appeal to the insurance, must inform the reason for the application, be it for reasons of illness, pregnancy, illness, old age or death.

the employee of signed portfolio, autonomous or rural worker contributor to the program, you should go to the INSS closest to where you live, or make use of the other service platforms, such as via the internet or telephone to request adherence and receipt of the benefit.

Coverage covered by the program includes: sickness allowance, maternity allowance, accident allowance, prison allowance, retirement or death pension.

After making the request with the INSS, the taxpayer can monitor his situation through the website, telephone or by going to an agency of the institute.

Once the opinion is given, it is by receiving the Letter of Concession at the address informed at the time of registration that the taxpayer will know whether the application has been approved or not.

But, for the more anxious, it is possible to make the consultation in advance through the website. Just follow the following instructions:

• Important: before carrying out the Consultation of the Concession Letter, it is necessary to make your request. To do so, simply access the INSS website and click on the “Request” option, or go to an agency of the institute in person.

If you have already done this, skip to the step below.

1. Access the INSS Portal link;
2. Do Login in the system. To do this, go to the top corner of the page and click on the option "User data" It is "Login".
3. Once this is done, a redirection to a new page is performed. In it, the user already registered, it is only necessary to inform the CPF and password to log in. If you have not registered, there is the option to create a new account.
4. After logging in, just click on the tab “Letter of Concession” among the options available on the screen.
5. If the insured has already received other benefits previously, it is only necessary to select the one that is of interest to them. The system will automatically download the file to the computer or device used in the process.
6. Finally, just go to the location where the file was saved and consult the Concession Letter whenever you need to.

However, if the benefit has not been granted, it will appear in the section “Arranging/Requests”. In this tab, the taxpayer will be aware of the reasons and reasons for the rejection.

In addition to the website, it is also possible to check the Letter of Concession over the phone, through INSS Call Center, by number 135 (Monday to Saturday, from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm), or in person through a scheduled appointment at one of the branches.

When choosing to attend the INSS, the user must have an original document with a photo, such as an identity card, passport or CNH. If done by another person, the service will only be done upon presentation of a power of attorney or term of legal representation.

See too: How to query the FGTS using the CPF