Advertisements
This INSS benefit, aimed at certain workers, establishes clear criteria; understand how to obtain the amount.
With the current economic fluctuations, artisanal fishers find hope in the closed-season insurance. This assistance, similar to unemployment insurance, serves as financial support for professionals in this field during the closed season, a period intended to conserve species.
Advertisements
In essence, INSS offers closed-season insurance as assistance to artisanal fishers, especially during the period when fishing becomes unfeasible to ensure the reproduction of species. Throughout this period, the fisher receives a monthly amount corresponding to the current minimum wage, currently set at R$ 1,320.
Starting October 1, fishers from states such as Mato Grosso, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte had already begun receiving the insurance, highlighting the commitment to conserving fishing resources in these regions. However, there are specific criteria for obtaining this INSS assistance. Find out what they are below.
What are the criteria for qualifying for the INSS benefit?
To qualify for the INSS closed-season insurance, the fisherman must meet certain criteria:
- Be active and registered in the RGP (General Fishing Registry) of MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply) as an artisanal professional fisherman for at least one year;
- Be an INSS special beneficiary as an artisanal professional fisherman;
- Prove the social security contribution related to the sale of the catch in the year before the application;
- Not receive any other INSS benefit or BPC-LOAS, except accident assistance or a survivor's pension;
- Have fishing as the only main means of subsistence.
How to apply for closed-season insurance?
Read also:Tips for claiming your forgotten money safely
For those who wish to apply, the closed-season insurance application process is straightforward:
- Access the Meu INSS website or the app (Android and iOS);
- Click “New Request”;
- Search for “closed-season insurance”;
- Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Along with their CPF, those acting on behalf of the fisherman under a power of attorney must present the relevant documents, such as the power of attorney itself and photo identification.
