Minimum wage increasing from January

The Government has approved the increase in the minimum wage to €705 as of January 1, as well as support to companies for these increases.

By TPN/Lusa, in Portugal, Economy · 03 Dec 2021, 20:00 · 5 Comments

At the press conference that followed the Council of Ministers, the minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho, reported the approval of the increase in the national minimum wage for 2022 to €705, “following the consultation of the social partners", fulfilling the commitment made in 2015 and renewed in 2019 to "reach 2023 with a minimum wage of €750".

The Government also approved “exceptional support” for companies to carry out this increase, of €112 per worker.

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Comments

Salary increase is not a bad thing but the government forgot that companies are still recovering and starting to pay loans they probably took just to keep their business running during the lockdown cause zero support were given even though the government mentioned they would give financial support. I guess the government here really loves to close small business down.

By jey from Other on 04 Dec 2021, 10:33

Sorry but the minimum payment is not to be called an salary it is a tip for being on the location. The are the lowest in West Europe. But please let the tax be the same 22% of the population does not pay tax because the do not receive enough to pay the bills.

By Hendrik from Lisbon on 07 Dec 2021, 09:36

A minimum wage of €705 per month (or €4 per hour?). Is it even possible to live in Lisbon on such an income??

By Trevor from UK on 07 Dec 2021, 23:05

705€ is not enough , according to house rent and others expenditures the minimum wages will be 1000€,

By Surjit kumar from Lisbon on 08 Dec 2021, 06:38

Shameful, absolutely shameful.

By Michele Silva from Lisbon on 09 Dec 2021, 11:08