The Ministry of Social Security is preparing the creation of a card that should work as a single ticket for INSS (National Social Security Institute) retirees, valid throughout the national territory.
According to the Minister of Social Security, Carlos Lupi, negotiations for the creation of the card are advanced. The intention is that, by March, the “beneficiary card” may be available to at least part of the Social Security beneficiaries.
“It’s a card that will have a QR Code, it will be available to the 37 million 557 thousand Social Security beneficiaries so that, with this card, they can have access to all the benefits. Take the subway in Rio, you will be able to take it in São Paulo, take the bus in Ceará; take the bus the same way. Instead of having to obtain a local authorization at each location, this card will have national validity”, said the minister in an interview.
The plan is for the card to give unlimited access to public transport throughout the country to facilitate the retiree’s mobility.
Today, to be entitled to free public transport, citizens over 60 need to request the benefit from municipalities and present the required documents.
The card is not ready immediately, but citizens can request access to free transport by presenting their RG.
With the beneficiary’s card, the insured person will be entitled to the benefit when on vacation, for example, or spending a season in some other location.
Advantages for beneficiaries with public bank accounts
The minister is also discussing with public banks so that policyholders who are customers of Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil can have discounts on purchases through the beneficiary’s card. The idea is that the card works as an advantage club.
With information from Folha de S.Paulo