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Brazil Reimburses More Than R$1.5 Billion to 2.46 Million INSS Beneficiaries After Unauthorized Deductions

The contestation window remains open until November 14 for those who have not yet challenged the charges.

Overview

  • In the state of Rio de Janeiro, 182,444 people have been paid more than R$124.4 million, with 94.69% of 192,677 adherents already reimbursed, according to INSS data through September 23.
  • In Piauí, 47,789 retirees and pensioners have received refunds, covering 92.86% of the 51,463 eligible, with amounts returned exceeding R$30 million.
  • Across the North region, 190,063 beneficiaries have been reimbursed, totaling over R$145.6 million, including 13,772 people in Acre.
  • Payments are deposited in full with IPCA inflation correction directly into the same accounts used for benefits.
  • Affected beneficiaries must file a contestation, wait 15 business days for a response, then adhere to the agreement via Meu INSS or at Correios; the program is backed by STF approval, R$3.31 billion in federal credit, and R$2.8 billion in judicial asset blocks tied to suspected entities.