PSU. Government creates 'participation token' assigned for every 20 weekly hours of social solidarity
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PSU. Government creates 'participation token' assigned for every 20 weekly hours of social solidarity

SAPO27 August 2026 at 12:54

The Portuguese Government created a "participation fee" worth 2.5% of the social support index (IAS), that is, 13.43 euros, attributed to whoever performs 20 weekly hours of social solidarity. The measure also includes rules on additional availability hours and the creation of local integration centers, within the scope of social inclusion policies.

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