The Social Old Age Pension is a monthly monetary support provided to individuals of an age equal to or greater than the general Social Security Old Age Pension age. How does it work?
This benefit is intended for:
- Individuals residing in Portugal or equivalent residents not covered by the contributory scheme (contributing to Social Security or another social protection scheme);
- Individuals from other countries residing in Portugal or equivalent residents covered by EU Social Security regulations (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), as well as international agreements with countries like Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Canada, who are not covered by the contributory scheme;
- Individuals who do not have sufficient contributions to Social Security to qualify for the Old Age Pension or receive an Old Age or Survival Pension lower than the Social Pension.
The normal age for accessing the Social Old Age Pension under the general Social Security scheme is 66 years and 7 months in 2025.
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What are the eligibility conditions?
You are eligible if you meet at least one of the following conditions:
- You are 66 years and 7 months or older with gross monthly income (before deductions) equal to or less than €209.00 (40% of the Social Support Index, which in 2025 is €522.50), if single;
- You are 66 years and 7 months or older with gross monthly income (before deductions) equal to or less than €313.50 (60% of the Social Support Index) if a couple.
How much is received?
The amount received and duration vary, according to Social Security, directing further clarification to the Practical Guide on the subject – available here.
“The amount received corresponds to the Social Old Age Pension plus the Extraordinary Solidarity Supplement (CES), an extra support automatically provided to Social Old Age Pension recipients based on age,” explains the organization in the document, supplementing with the following table:
Valor a receber© Reprodução do Guia Prático da Segurança Social
The payment can be received via bank transfer or postal order issued by CTT to your address.
The Social Security Financial Stabilization Fund (FEFSS) reached a market value of 40 billion euros for the first time. This fund, safeguarding pensions, represents 13.9% of Portugal’s GDP.
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