Brazil's audit court found US$ 863 million in payments to TCU dead beneficiaries from 2016 to 2025. Flawed death records are the main cause.
Brazil · Politics
Key Facts
—Total improper payments. R$ 4.4 billion (US$ 863 million) paid to deceased people between 2016 and February 2025.
—Deceased recipients. 275,872 dead individuals still received government payouts over the nine-year period.
—Main program affected. Social security benefits made up 91% of the R$ 2.7 billion (US$ 529 million) paid from 2016 to 2024.
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