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Social Security Lawyer Tais Santos Warns That Workers With Special Time May Have Immediate Retirement Rights and Stop Receiving Monthly Payments by Not Filing the Request.
The Social Security does not notify when a policyholder is already eligible to retire. This means that many workers with 30 years of contributions and special time may be missing out on a monthly benefit simply due to lack of information.
According to Social Security Lawyer Tais Santos, each month without filing represents lost money, since back payments only count from the date of the request.
In cases of those who worked in unhealthy or dangerous activities, the right may already be consolidated, but without formalization with the Social Security, nothing is paid.
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What Is Special Time and Who Has the Right
Special time is the period during which the worker performed tasks exposed to harmful, unhealthy, or dangerous agents.
Professionals such as nurses, security guards, electricians, metalworkers, doctors, dentists, and construction workers fall into this category.
According to Tais Santos, even those who did not receive hazard pay can prove their exposure to risks and add this time to expedite retirement.
“Many clients discover that they could have retired months or years ago,” explains the specialist.
How the Calculation Can Increase the Contribution Time
The legislation stipulates that special time be converted into an addition. For men, each year can represent up to 40% increase in the calculation.
For women, the gain is 20%. This means that by adding this factor, a policyholder can quickly exceed the minimum time required for retirement.
A practical example cited by Tais Santos shows that someone who worked five years in unhealthy activity may have this period counted as seven.
This difference can represent the immediate right to benefits, without the need to wait for more common contribution time.
The Risk of Not Acting in Time
Failing to file the request with the Social Security means giving up amounts that will not be paid retroactively. “For every month lost, the worker misses out on income that could already be secured,” emphasizes the lawyer.
Many cases involve back payments that, when requested in time, add up to amounts sufficient to buy a property or pay off important debts.
Additionally, lack of planning can lead to mistakes when requesting retirement, either due to absence of documents or incorrect calculations.
Therefore, consulting a specialist in social security law is essential to avoid irreversible losses.
The Role of the Specialist
Although there are generalist lawyers working in the field, Tais Santos warns that it is essential to seek someone with proven experience in special time.
Technical knowledge makes a difference both in recognizing the right and in preparing the correct calculations.
She claims that she has already assisted policyholders who believed they were far from retirement, but who, after the review, discovered they had enough time and even gained the right to receive back payments of over a year.
The Social Security does not send notices or letters informing when a worker can retire. The initiative depends on the policyholder, who must seek technical guidance to avoid losing money.
According to Tais Santos, information is power and, in the case of retirement, it can mean the difference between waiting more years or immediately securing a lifelong monthly income.
And you, have you checked if you have special time in your work record? Do you think the Social Security should automatically notify those who already have rights?
Leave your opinion in the comments; we want to hear from those facing this reality in practice.
Me chamo Alberto Silva dos Santos, trabalho na marinha mercante do Brasil 🇧🇷,sou cozinheiro marítimo,tenho 62 Anos de idade, e tenho 24 Anos e 9 meses de contribuição
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