The formalization of the worker as an Individual Microentrepreneur (MEI) guarantees labor rights through the INSS (National Social Security Institute). O MEI who formalizes the work and makes the monthly payment of the indicated amount will have access to several social security benefits.
This business model emerged as a proposal for informal workers – who do not work with a formal contract – to have access to INSS labor rights. The MEI allows the worker to access these benefits through the law, as the contribution is made with the monthly payment of the amount for the indicated category of the entrepreneur. Among all the other social security benefits offered is the sickness benefit.
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So, yes, self-employed professionals have access to social security benefits. Among the benefits that he is entitled to when formalizing his own work, is the sickness allowance - or benefit for temporary disability. To gain access, the micro-entrepreneur needs to be aware of the rules established for the category.
Rules for MEI to access sickness benefit
The basic rules for the micro-entrepreneur to get sick pay from the INSS:
- Have at least 12 contributions made to the INSS (making 12 payments of micro-entrepreneur DAS slips, i.e. one year with paid slips).
- Have a certificate proving absence from work for 15 days with CID (the CID is the medical report you need contain the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, made by the World Health Organization Health).
By complying with these basic rules, the micro-entrepreneur will be able to request the benefit through the Meu INSS application (available for Android and iOS devices). Initially, a medical examination will be scheduled with an INSS specialist to verify whether the MEI is temporarily unable to work.
What is the amount of sick pay for the Individual Microentrepreneur?
The amount is the same passed on to all policyholders, since, in order to receive the benefit, even if it is MEI, it will also be necessary to comply with the INSS rules. The calculation of the value that MEI will receive will be 91% of the average salary of each contribution made to the category.
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