PT government control agencies have been on suspicious data since 2019 (including Bolsonaro management), but figures have increased more under current federal administration
Of the R $ 6,505.8 million of transfers from the INSS (National Institute of Social Security) to unions and other entities since 2019, R $ 4,147.8 million (63.75%) were given in 2023 and 2024. Ie, in the mandate of the president (PT).
The (Federal Police) is investigating the deviation of discounted INSS values. Lula government control bodies argue that there are suspicious data since 2019, when Brazil was led by (PL). Audit of the CGU (Comptroller General of the Union), however, indicates that discounts made by unions and entities have increased considerably in recent years.
The CGU found evidence of illegalities in the associative discounts of social security benefits. The audit report, finalized in September 2024 and released on Wednesday (23.ABR), indicated that 97.6% of INSS retirees and pensioners had direct discounts not authorized in their benefits to pay unions and associations.
The agency interviewed 1,273 beneficiaries from April to July 2024 in all states of the country. Of the total, 96% said they did not participate in any association. Read A (PDF – 4.9 MB) of the report.
According to, there “Great probability” discounts were made improperly and defaulting on the interest of the pensioners.
The agency said the audit was made after identifying a sudden increase in the amount of discounts for associative monthly payments made in the payroll of beneficiaries.
According to CGU, the value of discounts made in 2022 was R $ 706.2 million. In 2024, the amount more than tripled, reaching R $ 2.8 billion.
PF operation
The PF launched on Wednesday (23.abr) the operation without discount, which investigates a scheme of improper discounts of up to R $ 6.3 billion in Retirement and Pensions of the INSS.
In all, 6 people were removed from their functions. Among them, the then (National Institute of Social Security), Alessandro Stefanutto ,.
In, the PF said the investigation identified the existence of irregularities related to the discounts of associative monthly payments applied to social security benefits, especially retirement and pensions, granted by the INSS.
The crimes in investigation are:
- active and passive corruption;
- Functional confidentiality violation;
- Document forgery;
- criminal organization;
- capital washing.
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