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Work Injury
Regulatory Framework
First laws: 1919, 1944, and 1967.
Current laws: 1991 (Law No. 8212 of 24 July, on social security), with 1999 (Law No. 9876 of 26 November) amendment; and 1991 (Law No. 8213 of 24 July, on social insurance).
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Current laws: 1991 (Law No. 8212 of 24 July, on social security), with 1999 (Law No. 9876 of 26 November) amendment; and 1991 (Law No. 8213 of 24 July, on social insurance).
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Coverage
Employed persons, casual workers, and rural workers.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons and household workers.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons and household workers.
Source of funds
Insured person: None.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 1% to 3% of gross payroll according to the assessed degree of risk; 0.1% of gross payroll for employers of rural workers.
There are no minimum or maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.
Government: None.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 1% to 3% of gross payroll according to the assessed degree of risk; 0.1% of gross payroll for employers of rural workers.
There are no minimum or maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.
Government: None.
Qualifying conditions
Work injury benefits: There is no minimum qualifying period. Accidents that occur while commuting to and from work are covered.
Cash benefits for insured workers (except permanent disability)
Temporary disability benefit: 91% of average earnings is paid after a 15-day waiting period (during which the employer is required to pay 100% of earnings). No waiting period is required for casual and rural workers.
There is no limit to duration.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based on the best 80% of total monthly earnings. For rural workers, average earnings are 100% of the legal monthly minimum wage.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are 3,691.74 reais.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index.
There is no limit to duration.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based on the best 80% of total monthly earnings. For rural workers, average earnings are 100% of the legal monthly minimum wage.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are 3,691.74 reais.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index.
Permanent disability benefits for insured workers
Permanent disability pension: 100% of average earnings is paid if the insured is incapable of any work.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based the best 80% of total monthly earnings.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are 3,691.74 reais.
Constant-attendance supplement: If the insured requires the constant attendance of others to perform daily functions, 25% of the pension is paid.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
National Social Security Institute doctors assess the degree of disability every two years.
Accident benefit (partial disability): 50% of average earnings is paid to workers with disabilities who are capable of some kind of work.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based on the best 80% of total monthly earnings.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based the best 80% of total monthly earnings.
The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate benefits are 3,691.74 reais.
Constant-attendance supplement: If the insured requires the constant attendance of others to perform daily functions, 25% of the pension is paid.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
National Social Security Institute doctors assess the degree of disability every two years.
Accident benefit (partial disability): 50% of average earnings is paid to workers with disabilities who are capable of some kind of work.
Average earnings used to calculate benefits are based on the best 80% of total monthly earnings.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index.
Medical benefits for insured workers
Medical benefits: Medical treatments are directly provided to patients in urban and rural areas by the Unified Health System. Medical and dental treatment, hospital treatment, medicine (some cost sharing is required), and transportation. There is no limit to duration.
Survivors benefits for dependents
Survivor pension: 100% of the pension the deceased received or was eligible to receive is paid; 100% of the minimum wage for rural workers. The pension is split equally among eligible survivors. If one survivor ceases to be eligible, the pensions for the remaining survivors are recalculated.
Eligible survivors include the widow(er) or partner and children younger than age 21 (no limit if disabled); if there is no widow(er), partner, or child, other eligible survivors include (in order of priority) parents and brothers and sisters younger than age 21 (no limit if disabled).
The minimum monthly pension is the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly pension is 3,691.74 reais.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index or the minimum wage.
Eligible survivors include the widow(er) or partner and children younger than age 21 (no limit if disabled); if there is no widow(er), partner, or child, other eligible survivors include (in order of priority) parents and brothers and sisters younger than age 21 (no limit if disabled).
The minimum monthly pension is the legal monthly minimum wage (545 reais).
The maximum monthly pension is 3,691.74 reais.
Schedule of payments: Thirteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index or the minimum wage.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Health (http://www.saude.gov.br) provides general supervision of the Unified Health System.
Ministry of Health,
Bloco F,
Brasilia DF 70059-900,
Brazil
Tel.: +(5561) 315 24 25
Ministry of Social Insurance (http://www.previdencia.gov.br) provides general supervision.
Ministerio de Previsión Social
Esplanada dos Ministérios,
Bloco F,
Brasilia DF 70059-900,
Brazil
Tel.: +(5561) 3317 51 51
Fax: +(5561) 3317 51 95
National Social Security Institute (http://www.inss.gov.br) administers cash benefits.
National Social Security Institute
Setor Bancário Norte - SBN,
Quadra 02, Lote 15 - Edificio CNC 14 Andar,
Brasilia DF 70040-020,
Brazil
Tel.: +(5561) 313 40 65
Fax: +(5561) 313 45 59
Federal, state, and municipal institutions are part of the Unified Health System and administer medical benefits.
Last survey reply: 01 七月 2011
Last ISSA update: 01 七月 2011
Exchange rate: US$1.00 = 1.57 reais