Supplementary Law 142/2013 Guarantees Early Retirement for People With Disabilities: Women at 55 and Men at 60 With Only 15 Years of Contributions

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 28/09/2025 at 11:49

Updated on 28/09/2025 at 12:24

Lei complementar 142/2013 permite aposentadoria antecipada: mulheres aos 55 anos e homens aos 60, com 15 anos de contribuição comprovada.

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Complementary Law 142/2013 Guarantees Special Retirement for People with Disabilities and Reduces Minimum Age, Offering Early Benefit Alternatives.

An important piece of information has been gaining attention and could change the lives of millions of Brazilian workers. Complementary Law 142/2013, in effect since 2014, guarantees differentiated retirement rules for people with disabilities (PWD).

Studies show that many Brazilians could already be retired by 2025, but continue working because they are unaware of special rules, transition provisions, and alternatives that allow for early benefits.

Transition Rules: The 100% Toll

One of the main paths to retiring earlier is the 100% toll, provided by Constitutional Amendment No. 103/2019, known as the Social Security Reform. This rule applies to those who had a significant amount of contribution time when the reform came into effect in November 2019.

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Retirement for People with Disabilities

Another option is the retirement for people with disabilities (PWD), regulated by the Complementary Law No. 142/2013.

The law defines disability as any long-term impairment, physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory, that hinders full participation in work or in society.

Examples include people who use wheelchairs, crutches, prosthetics, who have monocular vision (recognized as a disability by the Law No. 14.126/2021), amputations, consequences of accidents, paralysis, spinal issues, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.

The concession is defined by medical examination and biopsychosocial evaluation at the INSS, as provided in LC 142/2013.

PWD by Age

The first option is the retirement by age for PWD. The requirements are:

Women: 55 years of age and 15 years of contributions as PWD.
Men: 60 years of age and 15 years of contributions as PWD.

This means that a woman who is 57 years old and has at least 15 years of contributions in this condition can retire without having to wait for the general INSS rule, which only allows retirement at 62 years of age.

PWD by Contribution Time

The second option does not require a minimum age and takes into account the degree of disability. According to the Complementary Law No. 142/2013, the requirements are:

Severe Disability: 20 years (women) and 25 years (men).
Moderate Disability: 24 years (women) and 29 years (men).
Mild Disability: 28 years (women) and 33 years (men).

With these requirements, it is possible to retire immediately, without needing to reach a certain age.

A Decision That Changes Lives

Tatiana Sampaio highlights that many believe they have lost the opportunity for retirement by age, but are unaware that they may qualify under the PWD rules or the toll. These alternatives can not only ensure early retirement but also a benefit amount greater than what would be obtained under the general rules.

She reiterates that retirement for people with disabilities is not a favor from the INSS, but rather a right guaranteed by law.

The Next Step

For those who are 57 years old and think they have no alternatives, the recommendation is to review their contribution history and verify their eligibility for any of these options.

One should not accept that only the INSS defines when and how much will be paid.

Seeking technical guidance can be the decisive factor in transforming years of work into security and peace of mind in the future.

Supplementary Law 142/2013 Guarantees Early Retirement for People With Disabilities: Women at 55 and Men at 60 With Only 15 Years of Contributions

Complementary Law 142/2013 Guarantees Special Retirement for People with Disabilities and Reduces Minimum Age, Offering Early Benefit Alternatives.

Transition Rules: The 100% Toll

Retirement for People with Disabilities

PWD by Age

PWD by Contribution Time

A Decision That Changes Lives

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