What is RSI and how much can I receive?

The Rendimento Social de Inserção (RSI) is Portugal's minimum income benefit, equivalent to France's RSA. A single adult can receive between €240 and €750/month depending on household composition and means-testing. It is administered by the Instituto da Segurança Social (ISS) and requires the applicant to be resident in Portugal, aged 18+, with income below the threshold. You apply at your local Segurança Social office or online at seg-social.pt.

How to apply for housing benefit in Portugal?

Portugal does not have a single national housing benefit. Instead, social housing (habitação social) is managed by municipalities. Income-based rental support (Porta 65) is available for young people aged 18-35 through IHRU (Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana). Apply at ihru.pt. Some municipalities offer additional rent subsidies — check your local Câmara Municipal. EU citizens resident in Portugal are eligible.

What child benefits exist in Portugal?

The main child benefit is the Abono de Família, paid monthly per child under 16 (or 24 if in education). In 2026, amounts range from approximately €50 to €200 per child per month depending on household income bracket (1st to 5th echelon). It is paid by the Segurança Social and applies automatically when you register the birth. Additionally, the Complemento para Crianças provides extra support for children in poverty.

Aides sociales en Europe

Aides sociales au Portugal 2026

Portugal operates a Mediterranean welfare model combining social contributions and solidarity mechanisms. Key benefits: RSI revenu minimum, Subsídio de Desemprego, Abono de Família, Complemento Solidário para Idosos, and Subsídio de Doença. Currency: EUR.

€240–750 RSI/mois

€1 900 Chômage max

€200 Abono Família

Modèle méditerranéen Type de système

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Modèle social : Méditerranéen (cotisations + solidarité). Les droits aux prestations contributives (Subsídio de Desemprego) dépendent des cotisations à la Segurança Social. Le RSI est sous conditions de ressources. Les montants sont les barèmes 2026.

Prestações sociais — barèmes 2026

Aide	Catégorie	Montant (EUR)	Fréquence	Organisme	Conditions principales	Source officielle
RSI (Rendimento Social de Inserção)	Revenus / Emploi	€240–750	Mensuel	Segurança Social	Résidence PT 18+, revenus sous seuil	seg-social.pt
Subsídio de Desemprego	Chômage	65% salário, max €1 900	Mensuel	IEFP / Segurança Social	Cotisations 12 mois/24 Chômage involontaire	iefp.pt
Abono de Família	Famille	€50–200 / enfant	Mensuel	Segurança Social	Enfant <16 ans (ou 24 si études) Résidence PT	seg-social.pt
Complemento Solidário para Idosos (CSI)	Retraite / Vieillesse	jusqu'à €190	Mensuel	Segurança Social	66+, revenus bas Résidence PT 6 ans	seg-social.pt
Prestação Social de Inclusão (PSI)	Handicap	€200–500	Mensuel	Segurança Social	Handicap ≥60% Résidence PT	seg-social.pt
Subsídio de Doença	Santé	55% rendimento	Mensuel	Segurança Social	Incapacité temporaire Cotisations 6 mois	seg-social.pt
Subsídio de Maternidade	Famille	100% salário, 120 jours	Unique	Segurança Social	Employée, cotisations 6 mois Avant accouchement	seg-social.pt
Rendimento Social de Inserção Jovens	Jeunesse	€180	Mensuel	Segurança Social	18–30 ans Ressources très faibles	seg-social.pt
Apoio ao Arrendamento (Porta 65)	Logement	Variable	Mensuel	IHRU	18–35 ans, locataire Revenus bas	ihru.pt
Bolsa de Acção Social Escolar	Étudiant	€150–500	Annuel	DGEstE / DGES	Étudiant, revenus parentaux bas Résidence PT	dges.pt

Questions fréquentes sur les aides sociales au Portugal

What is RSI and how much can I receive?

The Rendimento Social de Inserção (RSI) is Portugal's minimum income benefit, equivalent to France's RSA. A single adult can receive between €240 and €750/month depending on household composition and means-testing. It is administered by the Instituto da Segurança Social (ISS) and requires the applicant to be resident in Portugal, aged 18+, with income below the threshold.

You apply at your local Segurança Social office or online at seg-social.pt. The benefit includes an integration programme (inserção) requiring participation in employment or training activities.
How to apply for housing benefit in Portugal?

Portugal does not have a single national housing benefit. Instead, social housing (habitação social) is managed by municipalities. Income-based rental support (Porta 65) is available for young people aged 18–35 through IHRU (Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana). Apply at ihru.pt.

Some municipalities offer additional rent subsidies — check your local Câmara Municipal. EU citizens resident in Portugal are eligible. Applications are processed annually and subject to availability of funds.
What child benefits exist in Portugal?

The main child benefit is the Abono de Família, paid monthly per child under 16 (or 24 if in education). In 2026, amounts range from approximately €50 to €200 per child per month depending on household income bracket (1st to 5th echelon). It is paid by the Segurança Social and applies automatically when you register the birth.

Additionally, the Complemento para Crianças provides extra support for children in poverty. EU citizens with children resident in Portugal are entitled to apply for these benefits.