Portugal's Solidarity Top-Up for the Poorest Elderly Hits a Record 245,500 After Dropping the Children's-Income Test
The Complemento Solidário para Idosos, Portugal's top-up for the poorest pensioners, has reached a record 245,500 beneficiaries — up about 105,000 in two years. The jump followed a rule change that stopped counting adult children's income, as the reference value climbed to €670 a month.
