Social Security Law
Social Security Law: INSS benefits denied, terminated, or yet to be claimed
A medical examination that denied your benefit, a benefit terminated before you were able to return to work, a retirement calculated without your full contribution history. The review starts from the INSS decision and your CNIS record to indicate the path: a new claim, an appeal, or a lawsuit.
The chat opens with a ready-made message, which you can edit before sending.
- First contact via WhatsApp
- In person in Belém/PA or by video call
- Professional confidentiality from the first conversation
Do any of these situations sound familiar?
- The INSS denied your incapacity benefit after the medical examination.
- Your benefit was terminated, but your inability to work continues.
- You were left with a lasting injury after an accident and keep working with difficulty.
- Your maternity pay was denied, or you are unsure whether you are entitled to it.
- Your retirement or benefit amount seems not to have counted all of your work periods.
- You want to plan your retirement before filing the claim.
If any of them resembles what you are going through, tell us what happened. The team will point out where to start.
Message us on WhatsAppBetween the legal requirement and the granting of the benefit lies the evidence.
Access to a social security benefit depends on requirements set by law — insured status, the minimum contribution period, and proof of the situation claimed — and the administrative decision rests on these points. Medical examinations may conclude that there is no incapacity; an ongoing benefit may be terminated earlier than expected; the classification applied by the INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) does not always match the recorded contribution history. These are distinct scenarios, and each one is addressed through its own route.
The review begins with the administrative decision already issued and the CNIS (National Registry of Social Information) statement, together with the recorded employment relationships and contributions and the medical reports, expert opinions, and test results that support the situation claimed. From there comes the route: a new application, an appeal, or a review before the INSS, or litigation in court. MSC Advocacia organizes the evidence and monitors progress, keeping the insured person informed about what is under discussion at each stage.
Areas of work
Benefits, reviews, and retirement and benefits planning.
Each area has its own requirements and a set of documents that must accompany the application. What changes from one case to another is the insured person’s contribution history and the evidence available.
Temporary disability benefit
Denials, terminations, and extension requests for the benefit formerly called auxílio-doença (sickness benefit). The review brings together insured status, the minimum contribution period, medical documentation, and what was recorded in the INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) administrative medical examination.
Permanent disability retirement
Cases in which the limitation on the ability to work appears to be permanent. The review considers the clinical history, the classification given to the benefit, and the documentation required by the INSS at each stage.
Accident benefit and residual injuries
Residual injuries that reduce work capacity following an accident of any kind. The discussion centers on the causal link, the degree of functional impairment, and the technical evidence available.
Maternity pay for urban and rural workers
Administrative and court claims by urban, rural, self-employed, and unemployed women workers. The review examines the employment or insurance relationship, the grace period, and proof of the activity performed.
Retirement and benefits planning before applying
Review of the CNIS (National Registry of Social Information) and the transition rules applicable to the case, identifying periods that may require correction, formal recognition (averbação), or additional proof before the application.
Review of benefits already granted
A check of the calculation and the periods considered in benefits already being paid. The review covers special-condition service time, employment periods not counted, and legal grounds for review that are still within the time limit.
What happens after you send your message.
You tell us what happened
On WhatsApp, a short summary is enough: what happened and since when. There is no need to send documents at this first stage.
The team guides the review
The firm tells you which documents to gather and schedules the review meeting, in person in Belém/PA or by video call.
You learn the possible paths
With the documents in hand, the firm explains the available alternatives, their risks, and the steps involved in each one. The decision to move forward is yours.
What helps to have at hand
- The INSS letter or decision
- Your CNIS statement (available on Meu INSS)
- Medical reports, tests, and records
- Work card and contribution slips
- The benefit number, if there is one
Missing something? Send the message anyway: the list is adjusted to your case.
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Who assists you
MSC Advocacia — Melo Souza Cunha Advocacia e Consultoria — was founded by attorney Tainá Cunha (OAB/PA nº 36.711) and is based in Belém/PA, Brazil. Nationwide practice, with in-person and video call appointments.
Ed. EvolutionUmarizal, Belém/PA
About the firmFrequently asked questions about Social Security Law.
An administrative denial does not, in itself, close the matter. The first step is to read the reason recorded in the decision — no incapacity found, minimum contribution period not met, loss of insured status — because each ground calls for a different response. Once that reason, the medical documentation submitted, and the contribution history have been checked, the route is defined: a new application, an administrative appeal, or a lawsuit.
It depends on whether there is a specific legal ground, and the deadline to request it varies with the ground in question and the date the benefit was granted — which is why the benefit date is among the first pieces of information checked. The review focuses on the calculation of the initial monthly benefit, the periods counted, and any missing employment records, to determine whether a review is possible for that benefit.
Yes. Documents are usually sent and guidance meetings held remotely. Some steps, however, require the insured person to be present — such as the medical examination by the INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) — and the firm indicates in advance which ones they are and what needs to be brought.
Has a benefit been denied or terminated, or do you need to apply?
Stating the benefit sought, the application date, and what the INSS response says shortens the review.