Fundo de Garantia Salarial
Published 8 November 2026, 22:31
Fundo de Garantia Salarial (wage guarantee fund)
A state fund under Segurança Social that pays workers unpaid wages and compensation if the employer cannot pay because of insolvency or serious financial difficulty (Código do Trabalho, article 336).
Where you come across it. The firm has gone bankrupt without paying wages.
It does not pay everything or in every case: there is a cap on the amount and a deadline for applying.
Official website: diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2009-34546475