Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento said on Wednesday that the Government will not require any additional document on contributory status when applying for the mobility allowance. The clarification comes after the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, promulgated on Monday the law that establishes the new social subsidy scheme ...
Mobility allowance: Government says it will not require any additional document on contributory status
Wednesday, 7 January 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.
