Becoming a mother is an exciting, adaptive and challenging process. A mixture of happiness with anxiety and fear, which goes beyond anything we can feel, the INSS, thinking about this incredible moment for women, implemented the famous maternity allowance.
Here with us today you will learn what the benefit is, how it works, who is entitled to it and why you should and can apply for it. maternity allowance.
Of course, to apply for it you must be expecting the arrival of a new family member.
In this case maternity allowance in only 4 situations, namely the birth of the child, the death of the baby during childbirth, adoption and abortion, which is not criminal.
Who is entitled to maternity allowance?
The following people can claim maternity allowance:
- Ceasing their professional activity due to childbirth, non-criminal abortion, adoption or legal guardianship for the purposes of adoption;
- claim maternity allowance up to 5 years after the date of the events mentioned above;
- To prove the minimum requirement of 10 months of contributions for individual contributors (self-employed), optional contributors and special insured persons (rural).
It is worth mentioning that those who are employed under the CLT, including domestic workers, and self-employed workers, are exempt from the waiting time requirement. People who are unemployed must prove that they are still insured by the INSS.
Who is eligible
- Women working under a formal contract;
- Individual, optional or MEI taxpayers;
- Unemployed women
- Domestic workers
- Rural workers;
- Spouse or partner in the event of the death of the insured.
In other words, all women who work under an employment contract or who contribute to social security (INSS) are entitled to maternity benefits when they have a child or adopt a child.
To receive the allowance, people working under a signed employment contract must be officially employed on the date of the leave, birth or adoption in order to automatically receive maternity leave.
Those who do not have a formal employment contract but are individually, optionally or specially insured for social security contributions must complete a ten-month deferral period from the date of the contract. INSS before applying for the benefit.
Unemployed people may need a grace period of 5 to 10 months, depending on their situation before childbirth, redundancy or adoption.
See also
- Read more: Pregnancy at risk and INSS benefits
How to apply for maternity allowance?
To apply for maternity benefits online, you need to follow these steps
First of all, have the following essential documents to hand in
- Number of CPF.
- If you leave the country 28 days before the birth, you will need a specific Pregnancy Health Certificate.
- If you have parental authority, have a parental consent form at hand stating that you are the parental authority for the adoption.
- In the case of adoption, a new birth certificate issued after the trial must be presented.
- Power of attorney or period of legal representation (guardianship, conservatorship or custody period).
- Documentation proving the time contributed.
To place an order, follow these steps:
- Visit the website MY INSS or download the application from select or AppStore.
- Click on the 'New order' button.
- Enter your details (name, CPFdate of birth) and click on 'I'm not a robot', 'Login' or select 'Continue without login'.
- Scroll down and select "Pensions and Maternity Allowance".
- Enter all the data and information requested and click continue until your request is complete.
See also
- Read more: Daycare Assistance: find out who is entitled
Who can apply for maternity allowance?
Maternity benefits can be claimed by people who leave their job due to childbirth, non-criminal abortion, adoption, judicial protection for adoption purposes, etc.
Maternity benefits can be claimed within five years from the date of occurrence of any of the above events.
To prove the minimum requirement of 10 months of contributions for individual contributors (self-employed), voluntary insured persons and specified insured persons (local).
Note that CLT employees and self-employed workers, including domestic workers, are exempt from the waiting time requirement. For unemployed workers, proof of insurance coverage is required. INSS.
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