In a region where businesses, families, and the public sector suffered an impact of over 5.3 billion euros from the 'train of storms', driven primarily by the low-pressure system Kristin, much of the support is slow to reach those affected, but over 1.9 billion euros have already been invested from various sources.
Kristin: Cheque for the Leiria region already exceeds 1.9 billion
Monday, 27 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.
