The Socialist Party (PS) is unveiling its electoral program, ‘A New Impulse for Portugal,’ this Saturday in preparation for the May 18 legislative elections.
Among the announced measures is the allocation of a for children born from 2025, permanent zero VAT on, the, and the phased reduction of the workweek.
Stay informed about the measures:
“€500 savings bond at birth”
The PS proposes in its electoral program that all children born from the beginning of this year receive €500 in savings bonds, a measure aimed at providing financial support as they transition to adulthood.
The PS proposes in the electoral program that all children born from the beginning of this year receive €500 in savings certificates, intending to provide a ‘nest egg’ for their future adult life.
Lusa | 08:09 – 05/04/2025
Permanent zero VAT on a basket of food items
The PS proposes permanent zero-rate VAT on a basket of food items, continuing a temporary measure implemented by António Costa’s government due to inflation, and to reduce this tax to 6% on electricity up to 6.9 kVA.
The PS proposes in the electoral program the permanent zero-rate VAT on a basket of food items, following a temporary measure previously implemented due to inflation, and to cut this tax to 6% on electricity up to 6.9 kVA.
Lusa | 15:49 – 05/04/2025
Minimum wage of €1,110 by 2029 and reduction of the working week
The party aims for an annual minimum wage increase of at least €60 per year, targeting €1,110 by 2029, along with a phased reduction of the workweek to 37.5 hours.
The PS wants an annual increase in the national minimum wage by at least €60 per year, reaching €1,110 by 2029, and plans a phased reduction of the workweek to 37.5 hours.
Lusa | 15:59 – 05/04/2025
Dental care and mental health as basic SNS services
The PS seeks to include dental care and mental health as basic services provided by the National Health Service and plans to offer support for housing doctors willing to work in under-staffed health centers.
The PS wants dental care and mental health to be considered basic services of the National Health Service, along with creating housing support for doctors available to work in health centers lacking professionals.
Lusa | 16:26 – 05/04/2025
Broadening rent support for the middle class with high burden rates
The PS suggests expanding rent support for middle-class families with high financial burden rates and aims to gradually reduce undergraduate tuition fees until they are phased out within a decade.
Lusa | 16:45 – 05/04/2025
Read the full electoral program ‘A New Impulse for Portugal’ of the Socialist Party here.
The presentation of the electoral program comes after the PS held nine sectorial meetings over five days, during which Pedro Nuno Santos invited socialists, former government officials, independents, and civil society members to contribute to the revision of the electoral program for the upcoming elections.
The PS leader argued that with an electoral program for the 2024 elections “built on very solid foundations” by “a highly qualified group of people,” it required a “serious update” due to the changes the world has undergone.
Topics such as housing, the national health system, employment, wages, social security, economy, international relations, defense, territory, environment, climate, democracy, transparency, justice, and internal security were among those where over 200 individuals, according to PS estimates, provided input.
Besides sessions at Largo do Rato led by Pedro Nuno Santos, the PS also held nine regional meetings to gather ideas and set up an email for contributions from anyone wishing to send their inputs.
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