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Brazil Sets Zika Reparations: R$50,000 This Month, Lifetime Pensions From October

Beneficiaries apply via INSS with a medical report under rules stemming from a July law backed by an STF ruling.

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Overview

  • Social Security Minister Wolney Queiroz said the one-time moral-damage payment should be deposited in September and the special pension should start in October.
  • The indemnity is R$50,000, corrected by the INPC from July 2, 2025 until payment, and the monthly lifetime pension is set at the Previdência ceiling of R$8,157.40.
  • Both benefits are exempt from income tax, and the pension may be combined with other supports such as the BPC.
  • Applications must be filed through INSS channels, preferably via the Meu INSS app, with eligibility confirmed by a Federal Medical Board review.
  • A joint MPS/INSS portaria published on September 8 formalized the program, though reported counts of eligible children vary, with figures cited around 1,600 and above 4,500.