Rural Maternity Salary: what is it and how to request it?

Have you ever heard of the Rural Maternity Salary and how is this financial resource requested?

In short, this benefit is for the person who leaves their rural activities due to the birth of a child, non-criminal abortion, adoption or legal guardianship for adoption.

In this sense, according to the cases mentioned above, the maximum time to complete the request is up to 5 years.

The request is made directly via the internet, without having to go to the INSS.

Learn more about this benefit in this article.

What is the Rural Maternity Salary?

At first, the Rural Maternity Salary is a benefit intended for rural workers who are on maternity leave. 

It is paid by the National Social Security Institute (INSS) and has the purpose of guaranteeing an income during the absence of women who carry out activities in the field. 

The value and duration of the benefit may vary according to current legislation. 

For this financial resource, it is necessary to meet some requirements, such as, for example, being registered with the INSS and proving that you have carried out rural activities in the months prior to your leave. 

It is important to consult the specific guidelines and criteria with the INSS or seek help from a specialized professional to obtain all the necessary information.

Who can benefit from the Rural Maternity Salary?

Rural maternity pay is a benefit granted to rural workers who meet the requirements established by Brazilian legislation. 

Women who carry out work activities in the field, whether they are employed, self-employed, businesswomen, partners or special insured, can benefit from maternity pay.

Special insured women are those women who work in family farming, on a family economy basis or in collaboration with a family member who is a rural producer. 

Therefore, female rural workers who fall into these categories are entitled to this benefit, as long as they meet the specific requirements established by social security legislation.

As well as being away from rural activities, due to the birth of the baby, non-criminal abortion, adoption or judicial custody for adoption purposes.

In short, it is important to highlight that the rules and requirements for granting the Rural Maternity Salary may vary over time.

Therefore, it is always recommended to consult updated legislation and seek guidance from the competent bodies, such as Social Security, to obtain accurate information about the benefit.

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How do I request Rural Maternity Salary?

In principle, to request this benefit, you do not need to appear in person at an INSS agency. 

The order can be placed conveniently through different channels:

1. Call Center (Telephone 135): you can call 135 and inform them that you want to request rural maternity pay, the call is free.

2. My INSS (Website or Application): access the website My INSS or use the application available for Android and iOS, follow the steps below:

• Log in to your Gov.br account;
• Click on “New Request” and select “Maternity pay”;
• Choose the option “Rural maternity salary”;
• Update contact details, if necessary;
• Enter the data from the child's birth certificate, if you already have one;
• Provide the applicant's details;
• Answer the questions about work and the birth of the child.

Remember, the maximum period for making this request is up to 5 years after one of the events mentioned, such as the birth of the child, non-criminal abortion, adoption or legal guardianship for adoption purposes.

Among the documentation that will be requested, we find, for example: ID, CPF, general medical certificate specific to pregnant women, in the case of absence up to 28 days before birth.

If the request for this benefit occurs for other reasons such as adoption, it will be necessary to present specific documentation for each case.

Finally, it is worth highlighting that the request process can take up to 45 days to be processed.

Frequently asked questions

See some of the questions people have about the Rural Maternity Salary:

Who is entitled to rural maternity pay?

Women who work as special insured people, such as family farmers, artisanal fishermen, indigenous people, among others, are entitled to the benefit.

In this sense, it is necessary to prove rural activity through documents such as the Declaration of Aptitude for Pronaf (DAP) or other specific documents.

What is the value of rural maternity pay?

The value of the benefit is equal to the minimum wage in force on the date of payment.

How to prove rural activity?

Proof can be made through documents such as DAP, product sales invoices, lease contracts, among others.

Witnesses can also be used to prove rural activity.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the Rural Maternity Salary it can be a great benefit for women who are involved in rural activities.

Therefore, keep an eye on movements regarding this benefit, so that you can acquire yours when necessary.