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Social Security has ordered the immediate closure of an overcrowded, clandestine nursery in Amadora, citing severe safety risks and insufficient resources for the 50 children in its care.
Chega party leader André Ventura has announced a challenge to the Constitutional Court regarding the Single Social Benefit (PSU), specifically contesting the mandatory social work requirements for individuals with severe disabilities and cancer.
The information was released this Monday by the Minister of Labour.
PCP also pointed to the PS's 'complicity in multiple matters' against public Social Security.
During a joint visit to Lisbon Airport, in addition to praising minister Luís Neves, the Prime Minister reiterated that the Social Security reform is a “closed matter” for this legislative term.
The Government has introduced a 'participation voucher' linked to the Single Social Benefit (PSU), alongside new regulations for entities promoting social security activities and clarifying the role of the Santa Casa in Lisbon. Published in the Diário da República on August 27, the ordinance details the PSU, which acts as a social security solidarity subsystem for low-income individuals and families. The 'participation voucher' is worth 2.5% of the Social Support Index (IAS), currently 13.43 euros, for every 20 hours of social solidarity activity. The document also mandates the creation of Local Insertion Nuclei (NLI) coordinated by mayors, expands the responsibilities of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, and increases the weekly activity requirements for certain beneficiaries. Applications should be submitted via the Social Security Direct portal.
The leader of the Chega party has challenged the Government to conduct an audit of the Social Security system before the next State Budget debate, aiming to identify how many individuals receive 'millionaire and immoral pensions'. André Ventura stated that the party will present a resolution in the Assembly of the Republic to investigate pension accumulation and improper salary supplements. Ventura cited the case of former minister Correia de Campos as an example of what he considers an anomaly in the system. Additionally, Ventura addressed the alleged break-in at his office and the fire at the party's headquarters in Évora, which he suspects was arson.
Chega wants to know how many people are accumulating high pensions with salaries and state-appointed positions. The case of former minister Correia de Campos serves as an example for the party.
Between the Government's postponement of Social Security reform and the failures of the entities involved in the family tragedy in Algés, the question remains as to how the state can protect its citizens.
Fabian Figueiredo challenged the figures in the report presented this Tuesday by the working group created to study the Social Security reform.
The warning is issued by the group of experts who studied the sustainability of the sector. Additionally, the voluntary pregnancy termination service at Garcia de Orta hospital has been suspended.
The working group created to study the Social Security reform argues that analysing the pension system in isolation constitutes an 'incorrect, incomplete and illusory' reading of the sustainability of Social Security.
The report “Reforming pensions in Portugal – for a sustainable, adequate and fair system” is being presented this Tuesday, August 18, in Lisbon.
Overcrowding, lack of qualified staff, sanitary deficiencies, and windowless rooms led Social Security to close a clandestine nursery in Águas Livres, Amadora.
Of the 50 children who were removed, 39 are under three years old and 11 are of pre-school age. There was overcrowding, a lack of human resources, and conditions incompatible with childcare.
The debate on foreign communities in Portugal requires less ideological bias and more pragmatism. The urgency of this issue lies not only in regulating arrivals, but above all in how we integrate those who decide to make our country their new home. In Cascais, we experience this reality on a scale that forces us to look at the facts. We are one of the most cosmopolitan municipalities in Portugal, with about 140 different nationalities and a foreign population with an undeniable and vital social and economic weight. Nationally, the positive balance of foreign contributions to Social Security is essential for its sustainability. Humanism and dignified reception are not ideological banners; they are a mathematical inevitability or economic common sense. However, it must be stressed that a dignified reception is not synonymous with integration. This is precisely where the country, from the central state to local authorities, cannot fail. To foster integration, there must be a tacit rejection of cultural isolation, whether in luxury condominiums or peripheral housing estates. Our vision is based on an essential premise: inclusion depends on the enjoyment of full rights, but equally requires strict compliance with civic duties. To fully achieve this goal, the main tool is access to the Portuguese language and culture. We do not ask new residents to erase their identity, but we promote Portuguese as a useful instrument for mutual acceptance and active participation in civic life. In Cascais, this vision is also implemented through the Loqui program, which in 2025-2026 promoted Portuguese language learning for people of 22 nationalities through 326 classes, totaling 525 hours of learning. We must continue to strengthen local literacy programs so that our language does not become an invisible barrier, but a bridge connecting the various facets of humanity. We have learned daily that demographic pressure on sectors such as housing or public services requires both rigorous planning and constant adaptation. This learning must be shared with other municipalities in Portugal so that they can also view integration as a strategic investment with social and economic benefits, rather than just an administrative burden. Because Cascais is, and must continue to be, a place for life, for those born here, for those who live here, and also for those who have chosen to build their future here.
Doctor Emuna Mia began the scheme about 20 years ago in the Vila Franca de Xira area. The total number of beneficiaries is unknown. Those identified will serve as witnesses.
The deadline for submission was June 30th. Rosário Palma Ramalho did not commit to a schedule for presenting the document to the Social Concertation or the public.
Chega will ask the Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of the decree that authorises the Government to create the Single Social Benefit.
The leader of Chega has threatened to reject the proposal to create a Single Social Benefit (PSU) if the Government does not agree to condition access to support for immigrants without social security contributions.
The leader of Chega threatened this Tuesday to block the proposal to create a Single Social Benefit (PSU) if the Government does not agree to condition access to support for immigrants who have not made social security contributions. The threat comes on the eve of the committee discussion on the PSU and days after the party voted against the reform.
The Social Security Institute (ISS) closed an illegal nursing home in São João das Lampas, Sintra, on Thursday, June 11, on an urgent and immediate basis. The ISS reported that 22 elderly residents, aged between 62 and 95, were living at the facility. Social Security secured placements for all residents and contacted their families to ensure they were moved to licensed social care facilities. Eight residents were relocated by the ISS to appropriate care, while the remaining 14 were taken in by family members. The operation was carried out under a judicial warrant due to evidence of recidivism by the owners, with support from the GNR and health authorities. The ISS stated that the conditions posed an imminent threat to the safety, health, and well-being of the residents, necessitating the immediate and forced closure of the home.
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André Ventura insists on his conditions: lowering the retirement age and setting a maximum value for pensions. Additionally, the client list of Spinumviva can be consulted in the Prime Minister's declaration of interests.
Chega set a condition this Friday for approving the proposal to create a Single Social Benefit (PSU), requiring that immigrants must contribute for at least five years before being eligible for social support. In a press conference at the party's headquarters in Lisbon, the leader of Chega rejected 'cosmetic changes'...
Carlos Fernandes was mugged in Lisbon and filed a complaint with the authorities. Months later, he discovered that bank accounts had been opened in his name, one of them with over half a million euros, and a company had been created with nearly 200 foreign workers and a multi-million euro debt to Social Security.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, meets this Wednesday in Belém with social partners, starting with the CGTP-IN, on the eve of a meeting of the UGT national secretariat to vote on the final version of the labour package. The meeting takes place after more than 50 meetings without an agreement on the labour package.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, will receive social partners in Belém on Wednesday, starting with the CGTP-IN, on the eve of a UGT national secretariat meeting to vote on the final version of the labour package.
