URGENCY AND INJUSTICE: THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SUPPORT IN RETIREMENT DUE TO PERMANENT DISABILITY

Abstract

Social Security in Brazil, established by the Federal Constitution of 1988, is an integrated system of health, social security and social assistance, essential for dignity and collective well-being. It is based on principles such as universality, uniformity, selectivity, irreducibility and equity in costing, carried out in a tripartite manner between society, employers and the State. The system faces significant challenges, such as projections of accelerated growth in the number of social security beneficiaries by 2060, driven by population aging, which may compromise the relationship between contributors and beneficiaries. The inclusion of informal workers and the mitigation of regional and socioeconomic inequalities are also obstacles to the expansion of social security coverage. The digitalization of INSS services emerges as a strategy to increase efficiency, but the digital divide requires the preservation of face-to-face channels, especially to serve the most vulnerable populations. The delay in granting benefits directly affects the livelihood and mental health of the insured, revealing the urgency of a more agile, efficient and humanized system, with integrated psychological support. It is concluded that Brazilian Social Security requires continuous efforts to ensure its financial sustainability, expand its coverage, eliminate barriers to access and promote dignified, fair and truly inclusive care.