While cash payments cannot usually be refused, there are certain exceptions, as “the law provides for some situations where payment with notes and coins may be refused,” explains DECO PROTeste.
The Government has reduced energy poverty vouchers by 60%, a measure that the Portuguese Consumer Protection Association (Deco) regards with “concern.” In statements to Notícias ao Minuto, Deco’s lawyer João Fernandes noted that many consumers are complaining about the lack of progress in applying for the program.
The Ombudsman has warned that Social Security is disrespecting fundamental rights by demanding the return of social benefits through “irregular practices” that have “persisted for many years,” sometimes jeopardizing the beneficiaries’ subsistence.
On Monday, the Ministry of Finance announced that 2.3 million IRS returns have already been processed, with over four million returns having been submitted.
The sick leave subsidy is a financial support provided to compensate for the loss of income when a worker is temporarily unable to work due to illness. But, how much does one receive?
