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  • Portugal: Minimum monthly wage increases in 2026

    Decree-Law no. 139/2025, of December 29th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to € 920.00, with effects from January 1st, 2026, onwards.

  • Portugal: Indexing reference for social benefits updated to € 537,13 in 2026

    This index is the reference for several social security benefits.

  • Portugal: Work accident pensions increase by 2.80% in 2026

    The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the 12‑month average change of the CPI in Portugal.

  • Portugal: Government introduces an exceptional measure to encourage the return to work for young unemployed individuals

    The new ordinance establishes financial assistance for young people under 30 who are receiving unemployment benefits and enter into a new employment contract. The measure aims to encourage active job seeking and promote stable youth employment.

  • Portugal: Government updates the ordinance on working conditions for administrative workers

    Portuguese Government has updated the table of minimum monthly wages set forth on the ordinance that regulates the working conditions of administrative workers not covered by collective bargaining regulations. 

  • Public and private sector coordination is essential to achieve the set sustainability targets

    In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs we looked at present and future challenges related to ESG and natural resources in the Madrid region.

  • Portugal: Work accident pensions increase by 2.60% in 2025

    The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the CPI in Portugal.

  • Portugal: Minimum monthly wage increases in 2025

    Decree-Law no. 112/2024, of December 19th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to 870 euros, with effects from January 1st, 2025, onwards.

  • Social Security Convention between Portugal and East Timor

    Decree no. 21/2023, 7 August was published in the official gazette. This Decree introduced the Convention on Social Security between the Portuguese Republic and the Democratic Republic of East Timor. 

  • Social security contributions order for 2023 has been published

    The order determines the maximum and minimum contribution bases and rates effective as of January 1, 2023. The maximum contribution base is set at €4,495.50 per month.