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Dstgroup, a Portuguese business group in the engineering and construction sector, has decided to raise the minimum pay for its workers to €1,076 net per month. This is higher than the national minimum wage, which is currently set at €920. 'Since 1 January, dstgroup has increased the monthly net amount [of the minimum wage] ...

Tiago Oliveira says that Luís Montenegro is 'lying' when he claims the labour law reform paves the way for a €1,600 minimum wage, and hopes the prime minister will clarify this statement at this week’s meeting, at which the CGTP plans to submit thousands of signatures against the proposed changes to labour legislation.

For mid-level roles, such as 'sports managers', the company will now pay €1,350 gross per month.

A rise in the guaranteed national minimum wage to €920 gross per month, together with higher employer Social Security contributions, will raise labour costs by about €866 a year for each worker on the minimum wage. The increase reflects both direct pay and associated employer charges and will squeeze firm margins — particularly in low-margin sectors — with potential knock‑on effects on prices, hiring decisions and informal employment. Policymakers and businesses will need to weigh targeted support, phased implementation or productivity measures to offset the impact on competitiveness and employment.

The update to the guaranteed monthly minimum wage was published on Monday in the Diário da República.

Portugal's national minimum wage rise to €920 for 2016 has been formally confirmed in the Diário da República (the country's Official Gazette).

Home News Portugal minimum wage to rise officially Portugal minimum wage to rise officially It's now official, the national minimum wage will rise by 50 euros to 920 euros starting January 1, 2026, according to the decree-law published this Monday in the Official Gazette of the Union.

The increase was approved by the Council of Ministers on 17 December.

In many companies and social welfare institutions, the minimum wage is almost the average remuneration value.

An increase of 50 euros in the minimum wage was approved by the Government this Wednesday. Leitão Amaro reminds that the rise is part of the tripartite agreement which includes “mutual conditions”, such as “labour reform”.

The Left Bloc deputy made a gesture simulating horns, which led CDS to file a complaint with the President of Parliament. Additionally, the government approves an increase in the national minimum wage to 920 euros.

The Portuguese government has approved an increase in the national minimum wage to €920 (gross) in 2026, up from €870, the Minister of Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, announced after this The post Government approves minimum wage increase to €920 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The government has approved a rise in the national minimum wage, effective from the next pay period.

The amounts agreed upon in the 2024 agreement with UGT and employers are €920 in 2026, €970 in 2027, and €1,020 in 2028.
The Portuguese government has approved a plan to raise the minimum wage to 920 euros by the year 2026.

The bill will be presented to the Council of Ministers at 12pm. The culture sector is expected to see a new sponsorship regime approved. André Ventura claims to be 'on the verge of changing' the country.

Montenegro speaks of a year of victories for the PSD and accuses the opposition of arrogance and failing to learn from electoral defeats. Additionally, the government is expected to approve an increase in the minimum wage to 920 euros.

At the PSD Christmas dinner in Estufa Fria, the Prime Minister insists on the benchmark he set for salary increases in Portugal.

A rise of 50 euros from the current amount of 870 euros will be formalised in the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Negotiations regarding the income agreement are not planned, says the Minister of Labour.

The Portuguese government has approved a plan to raise the minimum wage to 920 euros by the year 2026, with the decision being made on Wednesday.
The Council of Ministers will formalise the increase in the monthly wage as already stated by the government in the proposed State Budget for 2026.

The bill will be presented to the Council of Ministers tomorrow. The minimum wage is set to be increased by 50 euros, reaching 920 euros.
Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labour, stated that it is necessary to have legislation that “helps the economy to grow and looks at 21st-century labour relations.”

The Minister of Labour stated today that the new labour package proposed by the Government is one of the ways to reach the target minimum wage of 1,600 euros per month and hopes to resume negotiations with a constructive spirit.
