The Portuguese Government announced that it will grant, still this year, an extraordinary supplement to pensioners whose pensions do not exceed €1,611.13 per month. This support will be paid together with the December pension and is specifically aimed at beneficiaries with lower incomes, with amounts that decrease progressively up to the established limit.
The support will be granted to pensioners whose monthly benefit does not exceed three times the value of the Index of Social Support (IAS) planned for 2026. However, the final criteria and specific amounts have not yet been disclosed, with these details expected to be presented during the week of September 12. The estimated impact of this measure on public accounts is around €400 million.
Unlike regular pension updates, this measure has an exceptional character and will not be incorporated into the monthly pension value, being paid only once. The decision comes at a time when the Executive considers there is budgetary margin to proceed with this extraordinary financial reinforcement aimed at the lowest pensions.
The announcement of the pensioner supplement came simultaneously with a new IRS reduction, which will have retroactive effects from January 2026 and will be reflected in the withholding tax tables from November onwards. While the pensioner supplement is a one-off measure, the IRS reduction was presented as a change with continuity planned for the following years.
