Accident assistance is a right that people have to apply for when they have been involved in an accident. In the event of a request by the user, the app helps them search for the service and can offer other social services such as financial aid.
Find out how to use the app whenever you need it! The accident aid is a benefit granted by the Brazilian government to vehicle owners who are injured or damaged in accidents.
You can apply for the benefit through the Accident Aid app. Accident benefit is granted to Brazilian and foreign citizens who are victims of accidents at work or otherwise.
The conditions for receiving this benefit are: having an occupationally declared illness, having seen a doctor within 72 hours of the accident, having suffered serious bodily injury and being unable to carry on with daily activities.
Further information can be obtained via the Accident Aid app.
How do I apply for accident benefit?
If you've suffered an accident, it's important to know how to apply for accident benefit. The main applications for accident benefit are Income Tax (IR) and Unemployment Insurance (SD).
You can apply for IR accident benefit on the Receita Federal website.
Taxpayers need to enter their name, CPF number, full address, the date and place of the incident, the type of accident, the amount of their actual salary in the month prior to the date of the application and details of the unemployment insurance they have taken out.
What will the INSS do when it receives the request?
The INSS will analyze the request and decide what to do. Depending on the case, you can call on the following services:
Accident benefit: if the request is justified;
Disability pension: if there is no way of proving the illness;
Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC): if you have access to medical care;
Disability aid: if you have to meet higher requirements to receive accident aid.
When do I need to apply for accident benefit?
The application for accident benefit must be submitted no later than 60 days after the event.
The request must be submitted within 90 days of the event.
Conclusion
Despite having been created with the aim of helping drivers in accident situations, the Accident Aid application is not often used due to the difficulties encountered in applying for the benefit. To make the application easier, here are some tips:
- Remember to bring all the documents you need to prove that you are a victim of the accident; this can include proof of registration with the social security service, a valid driver's license and a receipt from the hospital where you were treated.
- Enter the full name of the person claiming the benefit - including their surname - in the "digital signature" field of the "Accident benefit information" tab.
- Choose "justification for claiming accident benefit" and briefly explain what happened in the accident.
- Summarize the event, including the main points of the story.
- Give an objective and detailed description of where the accident took place, including the characteristics of the road, the surroundings and the vehicles involved.
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