The federal government decided to extend until February 14, 2026 the deadline for retirees and pensioners to request reimbursement for amounts unduly deducted from their benefits from the National Social Security Institute (INSS). The announcement was made this Monday (10) by deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS), during a session of the INSS Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI).
The original deadline would end on November 14th. However, according to Pimenta, the Ministry of Social Security decided to extend the period to ensure that all those affected can register their requests. The decision will be made official this Tuesday (11) by Minister Wolney Queiroz.
According to the parliamentarian, around 3.7 million beneficiaries have already been reimbursed, in amounts totaling R$2.5 billion. The government estimates, however, that there are still 4.8 million retirees and pensioners able to request a refund.
How to request a return
Beneficiaries can open reimbursement requests through official INSS channels:
- Meu INSS application or website, with login to the Gov.br Portal;
- Telephone 135, with free service from Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 10pm;
- Post offices, which offer free support in more than 5 thousand units.
