The INSS (National Social Security Institute) has new rules for retirees, pensioners and other aids to carry out proof of life. Before, it was necessary to do the procedure in person, going to the bank branch where the insured person receives the benefit.
In 2023, the INSS changed the rules for proof of life and it will be up to the municipality itself to validate it based on a data crossing with information from various government agencies.
According to information from the Institute, proof will become automatic for approximately 17 million retirees and pensioners. The objective is to prove that the citizen is alive and able to receive the benefit.
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See how the proof of life will work
According to the ordinance that was signed in January, the INSS will provide proof of life by verifying the following data:
- Access to the Meu INSS application with the gold seal or other applications and systems of public bodies and entities that have certification and access control;
- Carrying out a payroll loan contracted based on biometric recognition;
- Face-to-face service at INSS agencies or by biometric recognition at partner institutions;
- Conducting medical expertise;
- Vaccination in the unified health system or network;
- Registration or re-registration in transit or public safety bodies;
- CadÚnico updates made by the family responsible;
- voting in elections
- Issuance or renewal of documents (Passport, Driver’s License, Work Card, Identity Card, military enlistment or any official documents that require physical presence or biometric recognition);
- Receipt of benefit with biometric recognition; It is
- Declaration of Income Tax as holder or dependent.
The INSS reported that the proof of life must continue to be carried out in the month of the insured person’s birthday. From the benefit holder’s birthday, the institute has 10 months to prove the person’s life.
When the INSS does not have access to the insured person’s information so that it is possible to provide proof of life within 10 months, the person will have 60 days to prove that he is alive. On the official channels of the Institute, it is possible to clarify all doubts about the change.
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In-person verification
Although it has new rules, the INSS informs that the insured person who wishes can continue to do proof of life at the agency where he receives the benefit or through the Meu INSS application. Remembering that this form is not mandatory.
The insured person can find out the last time he made a proof of life by calling the Service Center, telephone 135.