How to increase the value of your INSS retirement pension
Above all, retirees and pensioners can now request an increase in the value of their retirement pension after 10 years of receiving the benefit.
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Furthermore, there are approximately 2 million insured people who are waiting for the INSS review.
Are you an INSS retiree or pensioner? Continue reading this article to learn everything you need to know about requesting a review of your INSS benefits to increase them.
How to increase the value of your retirement?
Initially, in order to apply for retirement, you must follow some rules before carrying out the review.
In fact, the first rule is to respect the 10-year deadline for requesting a correction. First, the request must be made to Social Security along with documents proving the right to receive more.
INSS beneficiaries are guaranteed the right to have their benefit corrected as well as to receive outstanding amounts of the difference between the higher and lower income.
As a result, the right to receive a response from the institution within 45 to 60 days is also guaranteed.
All INSS retirees and pensioners who identify a calculation error within this 10-year period can request a retirement review through the institution's website.
However, it is necessary to attach personal documents and documents proving the right to the request, and it is also necessary to explain clearly and succinctly the reason why the amount received should be reviewed.
According to the INSS, the beneficiary will be notified in advance in cases where it is necessary to appear at an agency to verify any information required for the request.
What are the advantages of requesting an INSS retirement review?
Secondly, as mentioned above, retirees and pensioners have up to 10 years to request a review.
Therefore, the period begins to be counted from the first day of the month following receipt of the first salary.
In other words, this means that anyone who started receiving INSS benefits in January 2020 has until February 2030 to request a review.
Making this request is certainly very advantageous, as there is no fee charged and the insured can submit the request without needing to hire a lawyer.
On the other hand, an important fact is that it can be done through the website and also by phone by dialing 135. However, you must have the documents that prove this right.
In short, if the INSS retiree or pensioner does not receive a response within the deadline, he or she can file a lawsuit in court.
If the beneficiary does not agree with the institution's final decision, they may appeal within 30 days of the INSS's negative assessment.
However, when filing an appeal, the insured must write a letter of objection, presenting all the reasons.
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