New Benefit for Seniors Advances in Congress Yesterday: Bill Changes Law and Guarantees Free Education for Brazilians Aged 60 and Over

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 18/12/2025 at 17:32

Projeto aprovado na Câmara cria a EJAI, inclui idosos na educação básica e amplia direitos para população 60+, que deve chegar a 37,8% até 2070

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Project Approved by the Education Committee Amends the LDB, Creates Education for Young Adults and Seniors, and Expands Free Access to Education for the 60+ Population, Which Already Represents 15.6% of Brazilians

The Education Committee of the Chamber approved the Bill 2679-24, which includes elderly people in the Education for Young Adults and Seniors program, amends the LDB, and creates the EJAI modality, expanding educational services to a group that already accounts for 15.6% of the Brazilian population.

The proposal modifies the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education to formally include elderly people in public education policy aimed at those who have not completed elementary or secondary education on time.

Change in the Name and Scope of EJA

If the amendment is enacted into law, the program will be called Education for Young Adults and Seniors, offering specific training for elderly people without prior access to basic education.

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Authorship and Reporting of the Approved Project

Bill 2679-24 is authored by Deputy Ossesio Silva, from the Republicans of Pernambuco, and received a favorable opinion from the rapporteur Franciane Bayer, from the Republicans of Rio Grande do Sul.

According to the rapporteur, the proposal recognizes people who have contributed to the country but have not had adequate opportunities to attend public education fully, reinforcing access to education throughout life.

Processing and Next Steps in Congress

The matter had already been approved by the Commission for the Defense of the Rights of the Elderly and now moves on for analysis by the Commission on Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship, in a conclusive manner.

To become law, the project still needs to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, according to the legislative process established for conclusive proposals.

Growth of the Elderly Population in Brazil

The approval occurs in a demographic context where, for the first time, Brazil has more elderly people than young people, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

The population aged 60 or older represents 15.6%, while young people aged 15 to 24 make up 14.8%, and the rest of the population corresponds to 69.6%, according to IBGE.

Historical Evolution and Projections Until 2070

In 2000, people aged 60 and over represented 8.7% of the Brazilian population, a percentage that has nearly doubled by 2023, reaching 15.6%, according to official statistical records.

Projections indicate that by 2070, the elderly will represent 37.8% of the population, while the rest will correspond to 62.2%, reinforcing the trend of population aging.

Indicators of Average Age and Life Expectancy

The average age of the population has increased from 28.3 years in 2000 to 35.5 years in 2023, with projections reaching 48.4 years by 2070, according to IBGE.

Life expectancy at birth rose from 71.1 years in 2000 to 76.4 years in 2023, potentially reaching 83.9 years by 2070, increasing the demand for continuous educational policies.

Source: Câmara de Notícias Agency.
Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Art: Câmara Agency.
Reference date: 10-21-2025.

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Renilson Geraldo Nobrega Almeida

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21/12/2025 22:13

Parabéns por este programa em prol de educação de nível fundamental e médio destinado a idosos 60+.Agora pergunto, e para idosos 60+que cursam nível superior, haveria alguma de forma de ajudar financeiramente no estudos superiores?Pensem nesta possibilidade. Gratidão.

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Francisco de Souza Barbosa

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20/12/2025 21:54

É muito importante para toda a sociedade. Pessoas acima de 60 anos sendo valorizadas .
O momento certo é esse para aquelas pessoas que não tiveram oportunidade muitas das vezes buscando o sustento da família.

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Maria Moreira

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20/12/2025 09:41

Acho muito bom ,pois o Brasil ainda tem muitos analfabéticos , e com a tecnologia avançada , é importante que os idosos sejam alfabetizados, pois há necessidade do aprendizado , para seu nivel intelectual e saber lidar com o computador , celular acompanhando o avanço que falicitara s vida de todos.

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New Benefit for Seniors Advances in Congress Yesterday: Bill Changes Law and Guarantees Free Education for Brazilians Aged 60 and Over

Project Approved by the Education Committee Amends the LDB, Creates Education for Young Adults and Seniors, and Expands Free Access to Education for the 60+ Population, Which Already Represents 15.6% of Brazilians

Change in the Name and Scope of EJA

Authorship and Reporting of the Approved Project

Processing and Next Steps in Congress

Growth of the Elderly Population in Brazil

Historical Evolution and Projections Until 2070

Indicators of Average Age and Life Expectancy

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New Benefit for Seniors Advances in Congress Yesterday: Bill Changes Law and Guarantees Free Education for Brazilians Aged 60 and Over

Project Approved by the Education Committee Amends the LDB, Creates Education for Young Adults and Seniors, and Expands Free Access to Education for the 60+ Population, Which Already Represents 15.6% of Brazilians

Change in the Name and Scope of EJA

Authorship and Reporting of the Approved Project

Processing and Next Steps in Congress

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Historical Evolution and Projections Until 2070

Indicators of Average Age and Life Expectancy

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Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

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