Benefits released during the pandemic – See which ones you’re entitled to!
With the goal of mitigating the impact caused by the coronavirus, the Federal Government has adopted several economic measures that involve benefits for the population.
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Therefore, it's important to know each of them to understand which ones you're entitled to. Take a look!
Withdrawal from FGTS (Brazilian employee severance fund) of up to R$1,045.00
It is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2020, and applies to both active and inactive accounts, meaning for those currently employed and those who are unemployed but have a balance in their FGTS account.
Therefore, the withdrawal period extends until December 31st, and the amount will be paid through the app. Got it box.
PIS/PASEP bonus up to R$ 1045.00
In turn, the PIS/PASEP salary bonus will be allocated to those who worked with a formal employment contract in 2019 and earned up to two minimum wages per month.
Regarding the amount to be paid, it is directly related to the working hours.
Therefore, someone who worked 12 months, for example, receives the amount of R$ 1,045, while someone who worked only one month receives 1/12 of that amount, which is R$ 87.08.
Furthermore, the payment of this benefit begins on July 16th for those born in July, and the last batch will be paid out by March 17th, 2021.
Exemption of up to 100% from the electricity fee.
One of the benefits also released by the Government is the exemption of up to 100% from the electricity bill, specifically aimed at low-income people who are registered in the Social Electricity Tariff (TSEE).
Therefore, the consumption limit that entitles you to discounts is up to 220 kWh/month.
Remember that this measure started on April 1st and will last until the end of June, specifically the 30th.
Advance payment of R$ 600.00 for those on the BCP/Loas waiting list.
The Loas benefit is aimed at senior citizens over 65 years of age and low-income people with disabilities.
Therefore, those who are in the queue for application review will receive an advance payment of R$ 600.00 until the social and medical assessments are completed.
After all, all INSS (Brazilian National Social Security Institute) agencies are closed due to the spread of the coronavirus, so beneficiaries received this advance payment.
Advance payment of sick pay is also one of the benefits.
Finally, workers who qualify as insured under Social Security can also receive an advance payment of up to R$1,405.00 without necessarily having to undergo an in-person medical examination at INSS (Brazilian National Institute of Social Security) offices.
This is because, as already mentioned, the agencies are closed due to the pandemic.
Therefore, the request for this benefit is made online, through Meu INSS, and by submitting a medical certificate, which must:
- To be legible;
- With the doctor's stamp and identification;
- Including the ICD code of the disease.
