In an interview with the program A Voz do Brasil, president Gilberto Waller advises on reimbursement and details the adjustment of the minimum wage to R$ 1,621.00 and new retirement rules for 2026
Retirees and pensioners of the National Social Security Institute () have until February 14th to contest undue associative discounts on their benefits. The alert was reinforced by the president of the organization, in an interview with the program The Voice of Brazil this Monday (5).
According to Waller, policyholders who do not recognize the discounts should use official channels to request exclusion and adhere to the reimbursement agreement. The procedure can be carried out via Meu INSS (website or app) and in person at government agencies. The initial request can also be made through Central 135.
Billionaire return
The data presented by the president shows that 6.2 million beneficiaries have already questioned undue charges. Of this total, 4.1 million have already received their money back, corrected, directly into their benefit account. “This corresponds to R$2.8 billion returned to retirees and pensioners who were victims of this fraud”, highlighted Waller.
Floor readjustment and calendar
The president confirmed that the minimum wage for social security and assistance benefits will be readjusted to R$30 billion in the economy. Payment with the new amount starts between January 26th and February 6th.
For those earning above the minimum wage, the adjustment will follow the National Consumer Price Index (INPC), which will be released on January 9th.
Retirement rules for 2026
Waller also detailed the changes to the Pension Reform transition rules for this year:
Progressive minimum age: Women must be 59 years and 6 months old and have 30 years of contributions. Men need to be 64 years and 6 months old and 35 years of contribution;
Points rule: The sum of age and contribution time must reach 93 points for women and 103 points for men;
To check the individual situation, the president recommended the use of the “Simulate Retirement” tool, available on the Meu INSS application.
