Overview
- Payments for benefits above one minimum wage start December 1 and run through December 5, with deposits by card finals 1 and 6 on Dec 1, 2 and 7 on Dec 2, 3 and 8 on Dec 3, 4 and 9 on Dec 4, and 5 and 0 on Dec 5.
- November deposits for beneficiaries who receive up to one minimum wage began on November 24 as part of the regular schedule.
- For minimum-wage benefits, December’s cycle is set for December 22, 2025 through January 8, 2026, ordered by the penultimate digit of the Número de Benefício.
- The INSS calendar typically spans the last five business days of the month and the first five of the next, with national holidays such as Christmas and New Year potentially shifting dates.
- Beneficiaries should confirm exact dates and amounts via the Meu INSS website or app or by calling Central 135, with payments deposited directly to designated bank accounts.