Overview
- The federal government is sending verified WhatsApp messages and Gov.br mailbox notices in May 2026 to about 15 million beneficiaries who must complete proof of life after no recent data was found.
- The outreach targets only people without automatic validation, so anyone who received no official notice does not need to do anything now.
- Those called must confirm life at the paying bank or online via Meu INSS or the Gov.br app with facial recognition, not at INSS offices.
- Official alerts never include links or requests for passwords, CPF, addresses, fees, or Pix, and status can be checked in bank statements, Meu INSS, the Gov.br mailbox, or by calling 135.
- Summoned users face a deadline to regularize to avoid benefit disruptions, while routine automatic checks use signals like recent vaccinations, ID renewals, voting records, and biometric transactions.