Finance: Social benefits news in Portugal

Imergente. Parish council says case concerns previous terms

A whistleblowing channel led to this

Some say that a whistleblowing channel for abusive social benefits is fascist. Give me a break.

Parliament debates today the creation of a single social benefit that aggregates 13 forms of support

PSD reached an agreement with Chega for the bill to move to the committee stage without a general vote

With a 'long way to go', postponement of the PSU vote 'buys' time for negotiations

On the eve of the debate and general vote on the Single Social Benefit (PSU), the Government held a round of contacts with the two parties that could determine the fate of the proposal, which helps guarantee access to 500 million euros in European funds. However, with no agreement reached, the solution to bypass...

PS reiterates vote against current Single Social Benefit but says the possibility of an agreement 'is in the Government's hands'

The PS believes that Luís Montenegro's executive 'has the parliamentary instruments and can take the necessary decisions so that the process can also reach an agreement with the Socialist Party'.

Single Social Benefit: Chega sees a "path forward", meeting with PS "was not conclusive"

Less than 24 hours before the debate, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs met with the main opposition parties.

Chega believes there is a path forward with the Government regarding the single social benefit

On Friday, during a plenary session at the Assembly of the Republic, a legislative authorisation from the Government aimed at creating the single social benefit (PSU) within the solidarity subsystem will be debated and voted upon.

A PS minister remembered the Single Social Benefit. This is her appeal

Ana Mendes Godinho was Minister of Labour under António Costa when the then-socialist government committed to reforming social benefits. In Expresso da Manhã, the socialist explains how the idea was born, what has been done since, and claims that the report she requested from the OECD was not followed by the current government.

PS warns Government it will vote against legislative change to create PSU as it stands

The PS warned the Government this Tuesday that it will vote against the bill to create the Single Social Benefit (PSU) 'as it currently stands', setting conditions for potentially enabling a bill. 'The PS Parliamentary Group understands that several options included in the authorized decree-law, and widely disseminated in the speeches of those responsible for...'

Single Social Benefit is an “arbitrary act” that will bring “more austerity for the poor”, economist accuses

Economist Eugénio Rosa accuses the Government of preparing to “blackmail” Parliament by asking deputies to sign a “blank cheque” in a hurried manner.

Do we really believe that there is anyone who chooses not to work because they receive a social benefit of 100 euros? Does the Government believe this?

Pedro Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, states that the reform of the Single Social Benefit was “designed by the PS” and that it “now appears delayed.”

Unifying social benefits is "correct", but reform requires broad discussion

Carlos Farinha Rodrigues argues that, as designed, the PSU “ends up almost blaming poor people for being poor”, reducing social inclusion to entry into the labour market.

4h. PS to vote against Single Social Benefit proposal

The Socialists want more transparency and are suspicious of the whistleblowing channel the Government intends to create. Also, the Kuwaiti army says the country was targeted by missile and drone attacks.

11 PM. Discussion on PSU scheduled for next week

The discussion of the bill to create this Single Social Benefit (PSU) is scheduled for next week. Furthermore, Chega demands two conditions to approve this proposal.

PM ‘guarantees’ he will clarify doubts about ‘single social’ PSU benefit

Prime minister Luís Montenegro has ‘guaranteed’ today that he will ‘clarify parties’ doubts’ on the single social benefit (PSU) which the government appears to be trying to bring in at The post PM ‘guarantees’ he will clarify doubts about ‘single social’ PSU benefit appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Montenegro guarantees he will clarify opposition doubts regarding the PSU: "Do you want to moralise this aid or not?"

The Prime Minister guaranteed today that he will clarify the opposition parties' doubts regarding the Single Social Benefit (PSU) and recalled that there is a tradition in Portugal of attaching decree-laws to requests for legislative authorisation.

“Before the debate, during the debate and in the committee stage”. Montenegro promises to answer “questions” about the PSU

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has expressed his willingness to answer “all questions” from political parties regarding the Single Social Benefit (PSU), although he maintains that Parliament already has the necessary information to make its decision. “We will answer questions before the debate, during the debate and in a process that I believe will be quick during the committee stage...

Single social benefit: “the reason is propagandistic”

A critique regarding the implementation of a single social benefit, labelling the justification as mere propaganda.

EAPN: European Anti-Poverty Network disagrees with mandatory social work

The European Anti-Poverty Network does not oppose the merger of 13 social benefits, but fears that the mandatory social work the Executive intends to impose on beneficiaries could increase the stigma surrounding poor people.

How can such different benefits be merged? Is there social work for everyone? The Single Social Benefit in 10 questions and answers

The creation of the PSU, which will merge 13 social benefits, raises uncertainties regarding values, access conditions, and the impact on beneficiaries, in a model yet to be defined and with more restrictive eligibility rules, particularly concerning the assets that beneficiaries may hold.

A 13-in-1 support, strike disagreements, and a trio on the stock market

With “priority and urgency”, the single social benefit (PSU) will be discussed in parliament on the 12th. The Government is racing to transpose the pay transparency directive. And what was the turnout for the strike?

Single Social Benefit: urgent process approved, Chega votes against legislative authorisation

Opposition criticises the use of legislative authorisation. The urgent process was approved this afternoon in Parliament, with abstentions from PS, PAN and JPP, and votes against from Chega, PCP and BE.

Parliament approves Government request to discuss Single Social Benefit within ten days

Parliament approved this Wednesday the Government's request to discuss with urgency the legislative authorization regarding the creation of the Single Social Benefit, which provides for a maximum of ten days for committee-level discussion. The request for an urgent process made by the Government was voted on one day after it submitted a request to Parliament...

PCP and BE accuse the Government of wanting a single social benefit 'behind Parliament's back'

Last week, the Government approved a revision of non-contributory social benefits in the Council of Ministers, creating a Single Social Benefit that will consolidate 13 types of support.

PSU: Unpaid social work will include transport and meals

Social work, a condition for receiving the single social benefit (PSU), cannot exceed 8 hours per day. Refusal prevents the right to the PSU for two years. The government wants urgent debate and voting.

It is 15 hours of "social solidarity activity" that can actually turn into 20: what must the unemployed do to receive the PSU?

Beneficiaries of the Single Social Benefit (PSU) who are unemployed must fulfill certain obligations, but the major new development is the provision of social solidarity activity. Clarify all your doubts here.