INSS uses boats to advise retirees in the Amazon about discounts
Retirees and pensioners who have had undue discounts on INSS retirement and pensions and who live in hard-to-reach areas in the Amazon will have access to an information service provided by the federal government starting this Monday, the 25th.
The initiative, called Prevbarco, transforms boats into floating Social Security agencies. This week, the operation will use five vessels to reach locations accessible by river.
According to the calendar released by the government, there are three boats for the state of Amazonas (to reach 29 communities) and two for Pará (expected to serve 39 places).
The boats have the following indications:
- Manaus I – Grandma Jandira II,
- Manaus II – Manaós II,
- Manaus III – Grandpa Alarico,
- Belém I – Leon IV and
- Boat Santarém I – Baron of the Amazon.
The full calendar is available on the INSS website .
According to the INSS, more than 4 million retirees and pensioners across the country may have suffered undue discounts on their benefits .
CompensationThe service allows beneficiaries to check whether they have received irregular discounts, immediately dispute them, and join the reimbursement process to receive their money back.
Each vessel is staffed by 10 INSS (National Institute of Social Security) and Ministry of Social Security officials, including technicians, social workers, and medical experts. The stated expectation is to serve between 150 and 200 people per day on each boat.
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