Appeal Deposit: New Limits in Labor Courts Effective August 1st
Updated by the INPC (National Consumer Price Index), the limits become R$ 14,411.57 for Ordinary Appeals and R$ 28,823.14 for Appeals to the Supreme Court, Appeals for Clarification, and Appeals in Rescissory Actions. The adjustment is approximately 4.33%.
The new maximum deposit amounts for appeals in Labor Courts came into effect on August 1, 2026. The update is contained in Act SEGJUD.GP No. 381/2026, signed by the president of the Superior Labor Court (TST), Minister Luiz Philippe Vieira de Mello Filho, and reflects the accumulated variation of the National Consumer Price Index (INPC/IBGE) in the period from July 2025 to June 2026 — an adjustment of approximately 4.33% over the previous table.
With the change, the deposit ceiling for filing an Ordinary Appeal went from R$ 13,813.83 to R$ 14,411.57. The limit applicable to the Appeal for Review, the Appeals to the Superior Labor Court (TST), and the Appeal in a Rescissory Action has increased from R$ 27,627.66 to R$ 28,823.14.
Comparative Table of Limit Values
Type of appeal | Ceiling until 7/31/2026 | Ceiling effective from August 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Ordinary Appeal | R$ 13,813.83 | R$ 14,411.57 |
Appeal and Motion for Clarification | R$ 27,627.66 | R$ 28,823.14 |
Appeal in a Rescissory Action | R$ 27,627.66 | R$ 28,823.14 |
Practical Application and Transition Rule
In the case of an interlocutory appeal, the rule of article 899, § 7, of the CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws) remains: the deposit corresponds to 50% of the value of the deposit for the appeal that is intended to be unblocked. The new values are mandatory for all appeals filed from August 1st onwards, even if the appealed decision is prior to that date.
Article written by: Rafael Melo, Israel Cruz and Ana Vasconcelos.