Brazil's INSS Drowning in 10 Million Unprocessed Benefit Applications

Brazil's INSS Faces Massive Backlog of 10 Million Benefit Applications Brazil's National Institute of Social Security (INSS) is grappling with a massive backlog of over 10 million pending benefit applications, a shocking 7 million increase since March. This unprecedented delay impacts millions of Brazilians awaiting crucial financial assistance, including pensions, retirement benefits, and disability payments. Internal INSS data, exclusively obtained by TV Globo, reveals that the backlog spans all 38 categories of benefit requests. "The sheer volume of applications is overwhelming the system," explains an INSS spokesperson. The average wait time has ballooned to over 468 days, leaving many citizens in financial uncertainty. The largest category of delayed applications is for disability benefits, with nearly 1.4 million cases waiting for processing. The situation underscores the urgent need for the government to implement effective solutions to streamline the application process and alleviate the hardship faced by countless Brazilians. While the government is working to address the issue, the scale of the problem remains a significant challenge. The INSS is committed to reducing wait times and ensuring timely processing of all applications.