The coordinator of a study commissioned by the Government warned of the existence of a "mathematical problem of financial sustainability" in Portuguese Social Security. The study indicates that the funding sources of the contributory system are not sufficient to ensure the responsibilities assumed by the system.
The warning comes at a time when the executive is seeking answers to guarantee the long-term viability of the Social Security system in Portugal. The coordination of the study was entrusted to specialists in the areas of social security and public finances.
According to the study, the contributory system faces a gap between revenues from contributions and obligations to pay pensions and other benefits. This situation poses significant challenges for the future sustainability of the system.
The coordinator of the study stressed that the situation requires immediate attention and measures that can guarantee the financial balance of Social Security in the coming decades.
