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Direcção-Geral da Segurança Social
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FAMILY BENEFITS AMOUNTS/2009
- FAMILY BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
The amount is variable in accordance with the age of the child and young person and the level of the household reference income
Reference income: Results from the sum of the total income of each family member divided by the number of children and young persons entitled to family benefit plus 1. The children and young persons who are not in receipt of the family benefit, because household income exceeds the 5th level limits of the household reference earnings, are also taken into account.
Reference income is grouped in levels indexed to IAS, an indexation mechanism for social supports.
Income levels: The determination of the income levels depends on the amount of the IAS, set yearly as regards the household incomes considered to determine the household reference earnings.
IAS in 2009 - € 419,22 (Administrative Rule No. 1514/2008, of 24 December)
IAS in 2010 - € 419,22 (Decree-Law No. 323/2009, of 24 December)
Income to be taken into account
The following yearly gross income earned both within and outside the national territory is taken into account for the determination of the level of income:
- work earnings;
- occupational and business earnings*;
- income from capital;
- income from property;
- pensions;
- any other benefits aimed at compensating for the lack or absence of earnings (for example: sickness, unemployment, maternity benefits and social insertion income)
*As regards self-employed persons, the income taken into account is settled according to the rates established in the Individual Income Tax Code. (Currently, it means 70% of the income for services rendered and 20% of the income for selling goods and products).
Additional amount
An amount equal to the amount of the family benefit is payable in September to compensate for the costs of education with the children and young people, provided that they are aged between 6 and 16 years, are enrolled in school and whose family benefit amount corresponds to the first level of income.
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FAMILY BENEFIT FOR LARGER FAMILIES
The increase corresponds to a higher family benefit amount for those children aged between 12 and 36 months from birth day or integration of a second child into the same household. Its amount is doubled from the 2nd child on and trebled from the 3rd child and following.
Family benefit for children and young persons with or without rise in the amount
- SCHOLARSHIP
The monthly amount of the scholarship is equal to twice the amount of the family allowance for children and young people received.
- PRE-NATAL FAMILY BENEFIT
The amount is variable in accordance with the household reference income and corrresponds to the amounts of Family Benefit for children and young persons payable in the first year.
Reference income results from the sum of the total income of each family member divided by the number of children and young persons receiving family benefit and unborn children plus 1. The children and young persons who are not in receipt of the family benefit, because household income exceeds the 5th level limits of the household reference earnings, are also taken into account.
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FAMILY BENEFIT FOR ONE PARENT FAMILIES
The amount increases by 20% for
-children and young persons living with only one relative or in-laws in a direct line or collateral line until the second degree or equivalent and
- pregnant women from the 13 weeks of pregnancy living alone entitled to pre-natal family benefit or living only with children and young persons entitled to family benefit.
- FUNERAL GRANT
Flat rate benefit - € 213,86
LONG TERM CARE AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
- SUPPLEMENT TO FAMILY BENEFIT FOR DISBLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
It is paid in addition to the family benefit for disabled children and young persons according to age limits as follows:
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPLEMENT
The amount of the supplement to family benefit for disabled children and young persons increases by 20% for beneficiaries living in one-parent families.
- LIFELONG MONTHLY BENEFIT
Flat rate benefit - € 176,76
- SOLIDARITY SUPPLEMENT
The Solidarity Supplement (SS) is paid in addition to the Lifelong monthly benefit as follows:
This Supplement is granted from the date the Lifelong Monthly Benefit is due. If the supplement amount changes for age reasons, the new value shall be paid from the month following the one in which the entitled person has completed 70 years of age.
- CONSTANT CARE ALLOWANCE
Flat rate benefit - € 88,37
- ALLOWANCE FOR ATTENDANCE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS
Variable according to the monthly amount and the household income
Family benefits
Children and young persons with disabilities
- Decree-Law No. 133-B/97, of 30 May, as amended by Decree-Law No. 341/99, of 25 August and Decree-Law No. 250/2001, of 21 September (Family benefits)
- Decree-Law No. 208/2001, of 27 May (Solidarity supplement)
- Decree-Law No. 176/2003, of 2 August, as amended by Decree-Law No. 245/2008, of 18 December and Decree-Law No. 201/2009, of 28 August (Scheme for family benefits)
- Administrative Rule No. 1514/2008, of 24 December (Amounts of IAS, pensions and Solidarity Supplement)
- Administrative Rule No. 511/2009, of 14 May (Amounts of family benefits as well as long term care and disability benefits)
- Decree-Law Nº 323/2009, of 24 December (Amount of IAS for 2010)
Forms/ Family benefits - Formulários
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Family Benefits Amounts
Direcção-Geral da Segurança Social
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FAMILY BENEFITS AMOUNTS/2009
- FAMILY BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
The amount is variable in accordance with the age of the child and young person and the level of the household reference income
Reference income: Results from the sum of the total income of each family member divided by the number of children and young persons entitled to family benefit plus 1. The children and young persons who are not in receipt of the family benefit, because household income exceeds the 5th level limits of the household reference earnings, are also taken into account.
Reference income is grouped in levels indexed to IAS, an indexation mechanism for social supports.
Income levels: The determination of the income levels depends on the amount of the IAS, set yearly as regards the household incomes considered to determine the household reference earnings.
IAS in 2009 - € 419,22 (Administrative Rule No. 1514/2008, of 24 December)
IAS in 2010 - € 419,22 (Decree-Law No. 323/2009, of 24 December)
Income to be taken into account
The following yearly gross income earned both within and outside the national territory is taken into account for the determination of the level of income:
- work earnings;
- occupational and business earnings*;
- income from capital;
- income from property;
- pensions;
- any other benefits aimed at compensating for the lack or absence of earnings (for example: sickness, unemployment, maternity benefits and social insertion income)
*As regards self-employed persons, the income taken into account is settled according to the rates established in the Individual Income Tax Code. (Currently, it means 70% of the income for services rendered and 20% of the income for selling goods and products).
Additional amount
An amount equal to the amount of the family benefit is payable in September to compensate for the costs of education with the children and young people, provided that they are aged between 6 and 16 years, are enrolled in school and whose family benefit amount corresponds to the first level of income.
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FAMILY BENEFIT FOR LARGER FAMILIES
The increase corresponds to a higher family benefit amount for those children aged between 12 and 36 months from birth day or integration of a second child into the same household. Its amount is doubled from the 2nd child on and trebled from the 3rd child and following.
Family benefit for children and young persons with or without rise in the amount
- SCHOLARSHIP
The monthly amount of the scholarship is equal to twice the amount of the family allowance for children and young people received.
- PRE-NATAL FAMILY BENEFIT
The amount is variable in accordance with the household reference income and corrresponds to the amounts of Family Benefit for children and young persons payable in the first year.
Reference income results from the sum of the total income of each family member divided by the number of children and young persons receiving family benefit and unborn children plus 1. The children and young persons who are not in receipt of the family benefit, because household income exceeds the 5th level limits of the household reference earnings, are also taken into account.
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FAMILY BENEFIT FOR ONE PARENT FAMILIES
The amount increases by 20% for
-children and young persons living with only one relative or in-laws in a direct line or collateral line until the second degree or equivalent and
- pregnant women from the 13 weeks of pregnancy living alone entitled to pre-natal family benefit or living only with children and young persons entitled to family benefit.
- FUNERAL GRANT
Flat rate benefit - € 213,86
LONG TERM CARE AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
- SUPPLEMENT TO FAMILY BENEFIT FOR DISBLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
It is paid in addition to the family benefit for disabled children and young persons according to age limits as follows:
RISE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPLEMENT
The amount of the supplement to family benefit for disabled children and young persons increases by 20% for beneficiaries living in one-parent families.
- LIFELONG MONTHLY BENEFIT
Flat rate benefit - € 176,76
- SOLIDARITY SUPPLEMENT
The Solidarity Supplement (SS) is paid in addition to the Lifelong monthly benefit as follows:
This Supplement is granted from the date the Lifelong Monthly Benefit is due. If the supplement amount changes for age reasons, the new value shall be paid from the month following the one in which the entitled person has completed 70 years of age.
- CONSTANT CARE ALLOWANCE
Flat rate benefit - € 88,37
- ALLOWANCE FOR ATTENDANCE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS
Variable according to the monthly amount and the household income
Family benefits
Children and young persons with disabilities
- Decree-Law No. 133-B/97, of 30 May, as amended by Decree-Law No. 341/99, of 25 August and Decree-Law No. 250/2001, of 21 September (Family benefits)
- Decree-Law No. 208/2001, of 27 May (Solidarity supplement)
- Decree-Law No. 176/2003, of 2 August, as amended by Decree-Law No. 245/2008, of 18 December and Decree-Law No. 201/2009, of 28 August (Scheme for family benefits)
- Administrative Rule No. 1514/2008, of 24 December (Amounts of IAS, pensions and Solidarity Supplement)
- Administrative Rule No. 511/2009, of 14 May (Amounts of family benefits as well as long term care and disability benefits)
- Decree-Law Nº 323/2009, of 24 December (Amount of IAS for 2010)
Forms/ Family benefits - Formulários
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