The social security system protects workers and their families in situations where, due to involuntary unemployment, death, infirmity and/or senility, there is absence from, or the diminution in the capacity to, work. It guarantees compensation, as well as it protecting persons with no means of subsistence.

With the very many different aspects of existent social benefits and cover,  it is recommended that anyone interested in knowing more, go directly to to the website of Social Security Dept., where one will find a flag linking to the excellent English translation of the site. 

 http://www.seg-social.pt/ 

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Sociale Voorzieningen in Portugal
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