Former CDS-PP leader Assunção Cristas proposes equal parental leave for mothers and fathers, alongside tax incentives like Youth IRS extensions, to address Portugal's declining birth rate and gender-based labour market disadvantages.
Assunção Cristas advocates for equal parental leave for fathers and mothers
Monday, 23 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Parental leave (licença parental) in Portugal includes paid leave around childbirth that can be shared between parents plus a separate paternity quota, with eligibility usually tied to social‑security contributions or residency. Payments and administration go through Social Security (Segurança Social), so expat parents should check their contribution record, employment contract and register with Segurança Social to claim benefits and confirm exact leave length and pay rates.
