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Brazil social security spending forecast reduced by R$ 5 billion for 2027
The National Social Security Council (CNPS) has approved a reduction in the projected social security spending for 2027, lowering the estimate from approximately R$ 1.224 trillion to R$ 1.218 trillion. This R$ 5 billion reduction will be used in the preparation of the 2027 Annual Budget Law (PLOA) to be sent to Congress.
Despite the downward revision, the 2027 projection still represents a 7.92% increase compared to the 2026 estimate of R$ 1.129 trillion. The council also revised 2026 projections downward to R$ 1.129 trillion, citing conservative parameters and efforts to reduce the backlog of benefit requests at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS).
Government actions to clear the INSS backlog have successfully reduced the queue of pending requests from 1.8 million in June to 1.55 million in July, a 74% reduction year-to-date. However, Eduardo Pereira, director of the General Social Security Regime Department, noted that these efforts to process more benefits faster have introduced increased uncertainty into future expenditure projections.
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Brazil · Conselho Nacional de Previdência Social · Eduardo Pereira · INSS · Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social · Ministry of Social Security · National Social Security Council
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 projected global expenditure for social security fell from R$ 1.135 trillion to R$ 1.129 trillion. dev.tnonline.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The INSS benefit request backlog decreased from 1.8 million in June to 1.55 million at the end of July. portalnine.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2027 estimate for social security benefits, such as pensions and retirements, is R$ 1.161 trillion. portalnine.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Judicial sentences for social security are estimated to decrease by 8.08% in 2027. portalnine.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CNPS approved a reduction in the 2027 social security expenditure estimate from approximately R$ 1.224 trillion to R$ 1.218 trillion. portalnine.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The reduction in 2026 projected expenses is due to the adoption of conservative calculation parameters. dev.tnonline.com.br