Portugal confined, business aid available

Portugal will be under lockdown from midnight tonight, for a minimum period of 1 month. Enabling the government to monitor the progress of the pandemic and adapt containment measures.

Portugal confined, business aid available

As in March 2020, non-essential shops and businesses will be closed, with only so-called essential shops and businesses and schools remaining open. The government has already announced that a support plan will be put in place to help businesses, employees and social managers.

Business assistance available during containment

The country is now under lockdown due to Covid-19, and below you'll find a non-exhaustive list of the aid available to support businesses forced to close. We will, of course, keep you informed of any changes as soon as possible.

• Companies that have to close because of the new restrictions will be able to access the simplified redundancy scheme, which allows exemption from TSU.
• The non-refundable support program (the ceiling should be raised)
• Help for a gradual return to work
• Increased support for self-employed workers and social managers
  

Également présente a la conférence de presse, la ministre du Travail, des Solidarités et de la Sécurité sociale, Ana Mendes Godinho, a expliqué que dans le cas des « travailleurs indépendants, associés gérants et travailleurs des services domestiques » qui doivent suspendre leur activité, l’aide qui était en vigueur en avril et en mai sera réactivée, une mesure exceptionnelle qui ne sera en vigueur « que tant que les mesures de confinement dureront ».

Read our various articles on covid-19-related aids published during the first containment.

• Self-employed, social security extends support
• Managing partners in Portugal benefit from a new aid
• Social security to pay 100%