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2020 was an atypical year for everyone, including retirees and pensioners, who received their thirteenth salary in advance. The release of funds was one of the measures announced by the federal government to face the new coronavirus pandemic.
To help this public this year, Senator Paulo Paim (PT-RS) presented a Bill (3.657 / 2020) that aims to create a 14th emergency salary for insured and dependents of Social Security. The additional payment would benefit those who receive sickness benefit, accident benefit, retirement, death pension and help in prison.
The project originates from the Legislative Idea presented by Sandro Gonçalves, a São Paulo state tax attorney, who “instituted the fourteenth emergency salary for retirees during the pandemic.” The idea obtained 43,303 signatures of support, in the period between June 1 and 7, 2020.
In the justification of the project that he presented based on this suggestion, Paulo Paim pointed out that, due to the economic and health crisis caused by covid-19, the creation of the emergency Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2020 to retirees and INSS (National Social Security Institute) pensioners take into account the fact that these people will not have the annual benefit this month, since there was a full advance payment of the 13th salary to the insured in the initial stage of the pandemic.
For the senator, in addition to assisting retirees who are part of the risk group, the 14th emergency will inject resources into the economy, moving trade in January 2021.
“These people will be neglected in December, as they will have used the advance on the Christmas pension bonus to cover their needs. In the reality of our vast Brazil, the vast majority of retirees and pensioners help support the whole family. Before the pandemic, more than 10 million people already depended on the income of the elderly to live. They assume most of the expenses, they help the children and grandchildren, they have the expenses of food, clothing, school, transportation, medicine, electricity, gas, among others, ”said Paulo Paim.
In order for retirees and pensioners to have the fourteenth salary, it is necessary, first of all, that the bill be approved in the Federal Senate. Then, the project will be sent to the Chamber of Deputies so that it is also appreciated by the deputies by simple majority. If it also passes through the Chamber, the bill will be sent for approval by the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro.
As the process is long, everything indicates that it will not go off paper in December 2020, as envisaged by the Bill. However, Paim, however, does not intend to resign from the project and remains hopeful that it can be approved. next year. “We will insist, even if it is for next year, because the crisis will continue,” said the senator.
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A survey conducted by the DataSenado Institute showed that 99% of the people consulted agreed with the creation of the 14th emergency salary for insured persons and dependents of Social Security due to the coronavirus pandemic.
For all participants, the payment of a 14th salary is important for the social protection of those insured under the General Social Security System (RGPS) during the current pandemic. Also, 99% of those surveyed believe that paying this extra amount will help stimulate the economy. The survey had 32,820 participants between October 1 and November 2.
On social media, Senator Paulo Paim commented on the result of the survey: “DataSenado shows that the majority agrees with the creation of the 14th salary for retirees and pensioners. PL 3,657 / 2020, owned by us, benefits 35 million; 70% earn a minimum wage. With the pandemic, the crisis worsened. A question of justice ”.
13th salary
Due to the pandemic, the first installment of the thirteenth was received by retirees and pensioners between April 24 and May 8 and the second between May 25 and June 5.
The additional salary is provided by law for those who have received benefits such as retirement, death pension, sickness benefit, accident benefit or prison benefit during the last 12 months.
* with information from the Senate Agency
