Glossary

subsídio parental

Published 8 November 2026, 21:11
subsídio parental (parental leave benefit)

Money that social security pays instead of wages while a parent is on parental leave. You need at least six months of earnings recorded with social security, consecutive or not, and if you are self-employed, your contributions must also be up to date. The father's days, both compulsory and optional, are paid in full, at 100% of the reference pay; for the shared initial leave, the percentage depends on how many days it is spread over.

Where you come across it. Parental leave after a child is born.
Don't confuse it with abono de família: they are different payments with different applications. Parental benefit depends on contributions, not on household income, while child benefit is the other way round.
Official website: seg-social.pt