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What is it?

What does it mean to be in a situation of economic insufficiency?

An aggregate is considered to be in a situation of economic insufficiency when its average monthly income, divided by the number of people to which the household is directed does not exceed €763.89. The limit value changes every year, because it corresponds to 1.5 times the value of the Social Support Index (IAS). The value of IAS in 2025 is €522.50.

How to apply?

Online

  1. Access the citizen area of the National Health Service Portal
  2. Authenticate yourself with your access data
  3. In the menu, choose “SNS Benefits> Exemption Moderate rates”
  4. Follow the filling instructions to request the exemption
  5. The request is analysed within 10 business days. To find out if the exemption was assigned, you can consult the citizen area of the National Health Service Portal.

In person

  • Citizen's Office of your Health Center or a citizen space that offers that service
  • You need to have a valid identification document, SNS number, NIF, NISS

Who Can Apply?

To have access to Rendimento Social de Inserção (RSI) you must meet the following conditions:

  1. If you live by yourself, the sum of monthly income cannot be equal or superior to the value of RSI in 2025 (€242.23)
  2. If you live with family members, the sum of monthly income of every member of the household cannot be equal or superior to the maximum value of RSI - the maximum value of RSI corresponds to the sum of the following values:
  • for each member of the household: by the holder - € 242.23 (100%) of the value of the RSI
  • for each adult - € 169.56 (70%) of the RSI value
  • for each minor individual - € 121.12 (50%) of the RSI value

The value of RSI can change each year, in the following link you can consult the value up to date https://www.seg-social.pt/rendimento-social-de-insercao.

You can request for the RSI at any time at any Social Security Counter or Citizenship Shops that provide the service or by acceding your Social Security Direct.

Documents Required

  • Valid Identification Document of the person who makes the request and other members of the household (citizen card or identity ticket, civil registration certificate, birth report, passport)
  • Taxpayer Card of the person who makes the request and the other members of the Family Aggregate (if he has no citizen card)
  • Photocopies of remuneration receipts effectively earned (salaries) in the previous month, in the case of regular income
  • Photocopies of receipts proving the remuneration effectively earned in the three months prior to the presentation of the application, in the case of variable income
  • Photocopies of the following documents proof of legal residence in Portugal, issued by a competent entity
  • Citizens belonging to the European Union, European economic space and third party states that have a free circulation agreement of persons in the European Union: certificate of registration of the right of residence issued by the City Council of the area of residence;
  • Citizens of Non-EU countries: visa of temporary stay; residency proof; temporary residence authorization; permanent residence authorization that have been issued at least one year prior
  • Citizens with Refugee Status
  • If unemployed and have conditions to work, must be enrolled in the closest IEFP centre to your home

Special Conditions

What if I'm a student?

  • Proof of attendance in educational or vocational training, if over 16 years old and is studying or under professional training course (in order to prove the dismissal of registration in the employment service)
  • Declaration issued by the IEFP, certifying that the beneficiary does not gather conditions for the work
  • Note: Young people who are receiving family allowance for social security are exempt from their presentation

What if I have disabilities?

  • Proof of disability (in the case of disabled people belong to a household in which the holder is under 18)
  • Certificate of temporary disability for work, which proves the exemption of active availability for work or who are providing indispensable support to members of their household
  • Photocopy of the IRS Declaration regarding the calendar year prior to the request in cases where it is not dismissed from the presentation of it and whenever the services of the competent management entity do not have this information
  • Multipurpose certificate

What if I'm a pregnant below 18 years?

  • Medical Declaration proving pregnancy
  • Certificate of temporary disability for work, which proves the exemption of active availability for work or who are providing indispensable support to members of their household
  • Photocopy of the IRS Declaration regarding the calendar year prior to the request in cases where it is not dismissed from the presentation of it and whenever the services of the competent management entity do not have this information
  • Multipurpose certificate

Step-by-Step guide

Requesting the Forms

  1. At Social Security counter with the documents mentioned above;
  2. or through your Social Security Direct (online) through e-clic (on your page click in Perfil – e-clic - contactos).
  3. Once the process is accepted you can receive the subsidy by:
  4. Postal Valley issued by CTT (Mail Valley); Bank transfer. For more convenience and security, it is advised to be done by bank transfer, once money enters your bank account directly and is available immediately. Social Security guarantees a faster, safer payment, without delays and loss. You can adhere to payment by bank transfer through direct social security service or filling the MG2 - DGSS form (https://www.seg-social.pt/documents/10152/38016/MG_2_DGSS/c0ab92bc-a7e7-4a5d-ab2e-b747811ea89b?version=1.6) .

Neccessary Forms

Excemptions from Taxas Moderadoras

When you are considered to have low income, you can request an exemption from Taxas Moderadoras of SNS (National Healthcare System), you do not need to be considered a candidate of RSI. This exemption is another subsidy. For that, you need to be part of a household considered to be in financial hardship. Members of the National Health Service that are part of an aggregate in a situation of financial hardship.

Where we are

Rua Carvalho Araújo 66-B
1900-140 Lisboa
Portugal

How to Get Here

  • Metro: Linha Verde (Green Line) - Alameda Station
  • Bus: 708, 730, 742, 794

Opening hours

Mon, Tue, Thu
10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30
Wednesday (Extended)
Until 19:30
Friday
Until 18:30
No appointment needed. Just walk in.

Contact info

+351 964 809 959