Social security in Brazil

Social security in Brazil has its origins in the 1824 Constitution, through a 'public aid' system supported by private initiatives, such as the Santa Casa de Misericórdia. Social security, along with public health and social assistance, forms part of the broader social welfare system. The Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (National Social Security Institute - INSS), responsible for managing social security benefits, was established by Decree No. 99,350 on June 27, 1990. The INSS resulted from the merger of the Instituto de Administração Financeira da Previdência e Assistência Social (IAPAS), founded in 1977, and the Instituto Nacional de Previdência Social (INPS), created in 1966.

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