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The inclusion allowance is a financial benefit implemented by the Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (INSS) for people with disabilities (PCD) who receive the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) and obtain employment.
Introduced to supplement the BPC, the allowance seeks to promote the social and labor inclusion of these people, allowing them to enter the job market without losing their right to the original benefit.
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Therefore, the main purpose of the allowance is to provide support significant financial additional support while the person with a disability is employed. This support is vital to help overcome the economic and social barriers that often prevent full participation in the workplace.
How the Inclusion Allowance Works
When obtaining a job, a person with a disability who receives the BPC may have the benefit temporarily suspended and replaced by the inclusion allowance. This benefit is calculated as half the amount of the BPC, resulting in a payment of up to R$ 706 per month, according to the current BPC amount of R$ 1,412.
Additionally, if the beneficiary of the benefit loses their job, they have the option to reactivate the BPC at its full amount. To reactivate the BPC, contact the INSS in person at an agency or by calling 135, which offers self-service.
Requirements to Receive the Benefit
To be eligible for the inclusion benefit, it is necessary to meet a series of criteria established by the government:
- Have a moderate or severe disability;
- Be receiving the BPC and obtain a job with compensation of up to two minimum wages;
- Have had the BPC suspended due to entering the labor market (with a salary of up to two minimum wages) in the last five years;
- Have a per capita family income equal to or less than one quarter of the minimum wage.
- Have a regular CPF, with no outstanding issues;
- Keep the Cadastro Único (CadÚnico) updated.
However, these requirements ensure that the benefit goes to those who need financial support to enter the labor market without losing the BPC.
Importance of the Inclusion Benefit
The inclusion benefit is crucial for people with disabilities because it resolves the dilemma of losing the BPC when obtaining employment.
Before this benefit was implemented, many people with disabilities hesitated to seek employment due to the fear of losing the BPC, which represented vital financial security.
The benefit removes this barrier, allowing for a smoother transition into the labor market. The inclusion benefit reinforces the autonomy and dignity of people with disabilities, encouraging them to seek employment and contributing to a more inclusive society.
However, the implementation of the inclusion benefit in 2021, through Law 14.176, was a significant step toward promoting the social and labor inclusion of people with disabilities in Brazil.
Therefore, This benefit offers not only financial support, but also renewed hope for a more dignified and inclusive life for thousands of Brazilians with disabilities.
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