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The trade union organisation CGTP‑IN today advised emigrants who receive disability, old-age and survivor's pensions to carry out proof-of-life checks within the established deadlines, as soon as possible, to avoid suspension of their pensions.
Portuguese authorities have suspended 678 pension payments to emigrants living in Luxembourg and Switzerland after beneficiaries failed to provide the required proof-of-life documentation. Payments will remain on hold until recipients submit the necessary verification to reactivate their pensions.
Proof of life had to be completed by 30 November, but Portugal's National Pensions Centre accepted proofs of life submitted after that date.
Portuguese Social Security pensions for 678 emigrants in Luxembourg and Switzerland were suspended because they did not provide proof that they are alive in time. According to official figures, the payments will be made as soon as the proof-of-life checks are completed.
