🇵🇹 Portugal news, in English, every morning. Free. Subscribe
Sign in Subscribe

social-crosspost

The green-glass tower of the Ministerio do Trabalho e Seguranca Social at Praca de Londres in Lisbon, seen from below against a blue sky

The Seguro Social Voluntário (Voluntary Social Insurance) in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to Who Can Join, the IAS Contribution Brackets, the 26.9% Rate, Form RV 1007 and the Pension It Actually Builds

If you live in Portugal but no job or self-employment is paying into social security for you, the Seguro Social Voluntário lets you contribute on your own. Our 2026 guide covers who can join, the IAS brackets, the 26.9% rate, enrolling with form RV 1007, and the pension it builds.
The Portugal Brief