The Social Security pension simulator is now also available on the app, allowing any citizen to 'estimate the value of their future retirement' directly on their mobile phone. When this tool was launched on the Social Security website, nearly 450,000 simulations were performed in the first week alone. 'The Pension Simulation feature, which was already...'
How much will I receive in retirement? Social Security launches pension simulator (also) on the app
Wednesday, 8 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Segurança Social is Portugal's public social security system, responsible for administering pensions, unemployment benefits, sickness pay, parental leave, family allowances, and other social support payments. It is funded through mandatory contributions from employers and employees.
Most services are managed online through Segurança Social Direta (SSD), where users can check contribution records, apply for benefits, submit declarations, and track payments using their NISS (Social Security Identification Number) and Citizen Card credentials.
Key interactions for residents include registering as a contributor (mandatory for all workers), claiming unemployment benefits, applying for parental leave, and accessing the minimum income scheme (Rendimento Social de Inserção). Self-employed workers (trabalhadores independentes) must also make quarterly income declarations through the platform.
