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Social Security: an urgent reform

SAPO Notícias4 September 2026 at 00:35

A report titled "Reforming Pensions in Portugal" generated public debate during the month of August, a period usually characterized by less news activity. The document was produced by a working group dedicated to Social Security reform.

The article argues that this is a socially sensitive matter that deserves to be discussed in a plural, transparent and enlightening manner. The publication of this study comes as a contribution to this public debate about the future of pensions in Portugal.

The text welcomes the presentation of the report, considering that rigorous and well-founded studies are welcome when it comes to a topic of such importance for Portuguese society. The article does not go into details about the specific proposals of the report, focusing instead on the relevance of opening the dialogue about Social Security reform.

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