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INSS retirement for insured individuals with serious illness without minimum contributions
INSS beneficiaries can retire without meeting the minimum requirement of 12 contributions in cases of serious illness.
Insured individuals with the INSS (National Institute of Social Security) facing a serious illness can retire without having to meet the requirement of 12 minimum contributions. This measure allows beneficiaries to access pension rights in situations of incapacitation due to the severity of their health condition.
The process for applying for disability retirement must be initiated by the insured individual who meets the criteria established by Social Security, thus allowing access to benefits even without having made the required minimum contributions. This information has been confirmed by several outlets, including Folha de S.Paulo and UOL.