Glossary

subsídio de alimentação

Published 8 November 2026, 21:11
subsídio de alimentação

A meal allowance for days worked. It is often paid onto a separate card (cartão refeição), in which case it is tax-free up to a set limit. The card can be used in supermarkets and cafés.

Where you come across it. Your payslip; lunch at work.
The card has a daily spending limit, and you usually can't withdraw cash from it.