The Ministry of Labour has dropped the Código das Prestações Sociais from the PRR's Social Security milestone, leaving the Prestação Social Única as the sole gate to the €5.193 billion final tranche — Palma Ramalho cited a 63-month RSI duration before parliament on Friday.
Who qualifies for unemployment benefit in Portugal, how much you get and for how long, how to apply within 90 days, and your duties while you claim.
Who can get Portugal's disability pension, the contribution years you need, how much it pays, how to apply, the medical assessment, and how to appeal.
Who gets sick pay from Social Security, how much it pays, when payment starts, the doctor's sick note, and the rules you must follow while off work.
Brussels' 3 June 2026 Country-Specific Recommendation projects Portuguese public pension spending climbing from 12.8% of GDP in 2025 to 15.1% in 2045 — third-highest in the EU. Commission criticises reform inertia and flags underdeveloped complementary pensions.
How to employ a cleaner, nanny, or carer legally: the contract, Social Security registration and rates, pay, hours, holidays, insurance, and ending the job.
The Government lodged its legislative-authorisation request for the Prestação Social Única on Monday 1 June, folding 13 existing supports — including RSI and the social unemployment subsidy — into one IAS-indexed payment. Refusing a job offer triggers a 24-month exclusion.
