The income range for accessing BPC may change. check the impact of THIS decision
Oh Continuous Provision Benefit (BPC)which is provided for by the Organic Law of Social Assistance (Loas), includes persons over the age of 65 and disabled people who have a per capita monthly family income of 1/4 of the minimum wage or less.
However, there is a bill in the Chamber of Deputies that provides that The range of income per person in the family is expandingbenefiting a larger number of citizens, including those with disabilities.
The initiative of Deputy Dr. Fernando Maximo, who states that “the STF itself decided in a collegial judgment that a standard of up to 1/4 of the minimum wage per person is not sustainable from the point of view of the social protection sought by the voter.” , says the deputy.
In this context, the congressman argues that it is difficult for families to care for members with disabilities, and therefore the current rules for accessing the benefit will leave out many families who need government assistance.
Who can get BPC today?
In order to receive the benefit, a citizen must be properly registered in addition to meeting the eligibility rules One register (CadÚnico). Currently, registration is mandatory for most public policies.
In case of active registration, it is necessary to meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 65 years old; or
- Have a disability (of any age);
- Be Brazilian born or naturalized;
- Have Portuguese citizenship as long as you prove you live in Brazil;
- Have a family income of up to 1/4 of the minimum wage per person.
- Not receiving other benefits from INSS, such as unemployment insurance, pension and pension, even from another regime.
How to apply for BPC?
See how to request a BPC online.
- Sign in to the app My INSS (available for Android and iOS);
- Log in, if this is your first login, register;
- On the home page, click on the “Agendas/Questions” option;
- Once this is done, click on “New App”;
- Now select the service you want;
- Then click “Update”;
- Check or change contact information;
- Finally, click “Next”.
Can people in the same family get it?
According to the law governing BPC, two people from the same family can receive the payment. This is because it is possible for two members of the same family group to meet the basic criteria of the program due to age and disability.
In addition, the BPC value of the other person is not taken into account when calculating the income to check whether it is possible to receive an allowance. Thus, more than one member of the same household can receive benefits without fear of exceeding income.
BPC 13th Salary Offer
Social Security Minister Carlos Lupi announced that he would make a proposal that would create a payment a 13th salary citizens who receive Continuous Provision Benefit (BPC)through INSS (National Institute of Social Security).
In particular, BPC is an ancillary benefit. That is why it is not necessary to contribute to social security to receive it, which also does not entitle you to receive the annual Christmas bonus payment for pensioners, pensioners and people on assistance.
In short, the initiative targets seniors over 65 and persons with disabilities (PWDs) of any age, as long as they have low incomes. In this regard, the additional salary will help these beneficiaries, remembering that the allowance is equivalent to the minimum wage of Rs 1,302.
