See how to apply for sickness benefit online
Due to the new coronavirus pandemic, INSS agencies are closed indefinitely.
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This way, workers who need sickness benefit will be able to apply for the benefit through the Meu INSS website or app.
Therefore, the applicant must attach the medical certificate requesting his/her leave.
Therefore, if the rules established by the INSS are met, the worker will receive an advance of R$ 1,045, equivalent to a minimum wage.
It is worth noting that the certificate cannot have any visible erasures and must be legible.
In addition, it must include the doctor's name, signature, identification stamp with registration from the professional council, the disease or ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and the estimated period of absence.
How to apply for sickness benefit online
To make it easier, see below how to apply for sickness benefit online.
Through the website
- If you are already registered on the Meu INSS website, simply access it by filling in your CPF number and password and clicking on “enter”;
- Then, click on “schedule assessment”.
However, if you are not yet registered on the site, the procedure is different:
- Go to the Meu INSS website and click on “password-free services”;
- Then go to “schedule expertise”;
- Enter your full name, CPF and date of birth;
- Click “I’m not a robot” and “continue”.
Through the application
You need to download the app on your cell phone, which is available for both Android and iOS.
In this case, you will need to enter a password and click “enter”, if you have already registered at some point.
However, if this is your first time accessing the site, choose “register password”, then just log in and click on “schedule assessment”.
How to attach the certificate?
From this point on, the procedure is the same for those who have a password and those who don't:
- Click on “initial expertise”;
- Then click “select”;
- The system will ask if you have a medical certificate. Select "yes" and then "continue";
- The website will provide information from an INSS ordinance, then click “next”;
- Please provide a mobile or landline number. You can also provide an email address if desired.
- You will then need to attach a photo ID and a medical certificate;
- To do this, you click on the + sign located on the right side;
- Once this is done, information and instructions on how to attach the document will be displayed;
- Click “attach” and search for the file with the medical certificate on your cell phone or computer;
- Once found, click "send." Remember that you can attach more than one document if necessary, and the procedure is the same;
- After attaching a copy of your medical certificate and identification document, click “next”;
- On the next screen, choose an INSS agency, using your zip code or your municipality;
- Select the desired agency and click “next”;
- Please inform the location where you wish to receive payment;
- On the next page, check that everything is correct and click “next”.
So, your request has already been sent and you just have to wait for a response from INSS.
