INSS waiting list in Brazil reaches 'zero' status in August

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• [DISPUTED] The federal government has eliminated the INSS waiting list. br.paipee.com · www.dgabc.com.br · tconline.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · cbn.globo.com · +11 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] The reduction was driven by an 86% decrease in requests delayed by more than 45 days. br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com · www.dgabc.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] The number of pending requests fell to 1.2 million in August, a 59% reduction from January. br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com
• [● 18 SOURCES] The waiting list is considered 'zeroed' when the number of people waiting is lower than the number of new requests received in the previous month. br.paipee.com · www.dgabc.com.br · tconline.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · brasilpopular.com · +10 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] Key measures to reduce the queue included hiring new staff, implementing remote medical exams, documentary medical exams, staff bonuses, and weekend task forces. www.dgabc.com.br · tconline.com.br · br.paipee.com · freguesianews.com.br · i75.com.br · +10 more
• [DISPUTED] The average waiting time for benefits is currently approximately 34 days. economia.uol.com.br · cbn.globo.com · brasilpopular.com · br.paipee.com · ptsaopaulo.org.br
• [DISPUTED] Approximately 224,000 benefit requests have been waiting for more than 45 days. ubirataonline.com.br · cbn.globo.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Senate approved a provisional measure to reduce INSS benefit queues. rdmonline.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The INSS receives approximately 1.3 million requests per month. brasilpopular.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Benefit Management Program (PGB) was responsible for 2 million additional services in 2026. brasilpopular.com