Special retirement for health agents could cost R$27 billion

The Ministry of Social Security estimates that the PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) that establishes special retirement for health agents will cost approximately R$27 billion to the public coffers.

The amount refers to an actuarial deficit, that is, it signals that there may be a lack of cash to cover the new expense.

Of the total estimated impact, around R$17.6 billion will be in the Own Social Security Regime and R$10.3 billion in the General Social Security Regime. The estimates do not consider the retroactive effects resulting from the possible review of pensions already granted.

The calculation results from the combination of the reduction in expected contributory revenue and the advance payment of benefits resulting from the new rules.

"For the next 80 years, the worsening of financial insufficiency exceeds R$54 billion, considering the reduction in income and the anticipation of benefit payments", said the ministry in a note to CNN Money.

The proposal was approved by the Senate's CCJ (Constitution and Justice Committee) this Wednesday (10). In addition to health agents, the text also benefits agents fighting endemic diseases.

The PEC sets a minimum age of 57 for women and 60 for men, with 25 years of contribution and activity. The proposal also creates transition rules until 2041 for those who entered the activity until the future enactment of the change.

For active agents who have 25 years of contribution by 2030, special retirement will be guaranteed with a minimum age of 50 for women and 52 for men. Then, every five years, the minimum age will be increased by two years and, thus, from 2041 onwards, the minimum ages will be 57 for women and 60 for men.

Source: CNN