Portuguese parliament backs extension of parental leave: what changes?
The new legal framework, arising from a joint proposal by PS and PSD, will give parents a more favourable regime than the one currently in force.
On Tuesday, Portugal's parliamentary working group endorsed a proposal by the PS and PSD parties to extend parental leave benefits. Parents would receive either 180 days of fully paid leave if shared, or 150 days if taken by a single parent. In cases where only one parent takes leave, they would be entitled to the full 180 days on 100% pay.
Alternatively, parents could receive a benefit worth 83% of their reference wage for six months if the leave is not shared, with certain conditions for additional days on higher pay percentages. This new framework aims to provide more favorable conditions compared to the current system, which only offers fully paid leave for the first 120 or 150 days, with reduced benefits thereafter.
The proposal will now proceed to the parliamentary Committee on Labour, Social Security, and Inclusion before facing a final vote in the full chamber.
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