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Brazil Extends INSS Refund Deadline To February 14, 2026

Announced in Congress, the extension aims to reach millions who have not yet contested unauthorized deductions.

Overview

  • Vice leader Paulo Pimenta announced the new date during the INSS CPI, saying Minister Wolney Queiroz confirmed it with formalization expected on Tuesday.
  • About 3.7 million beneficiaries have already been reimbursed, totaling roughly R$2.5 billion, according to the latest official balance.
  • The government estimates around 4.8 million retirees and pensioners remain eligible to file claims for improper discounts.
  • The refunds address deductions tied to the Federal Police’s Operation Sem Desconto, which exposed misuse of cooperation agreements and led to a court-ordered shake-up at INSS in April.
  • Complaints and requests can be filed through the Meu INSS app or website, the 135 call center, or assisted service at Correios branches, with some entities still disputing irregularities by citing purported authorizations.