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On September 6th, it was published a Law No. 100 / 2019, which approves the Informal Caregiver Statute, defining the rights and duties of the caregiver and the person cared for.

The recognition of informal carers is the responsibility of the Social Security Institute (ISS), upon application by the latter and, whenever possible, with the consent of the person cared for, with the social security services or through the portal of Direct Social Security.

The conditions and terms of the recognition and its maintenance will be regulated by its own diploma, within a maximum of 120 days from today.

Law No 100/ 2019 considers a ‘cared-for person’ to be a person in need of permanent care because he or she is considered to be in a situation of dependency and receives the second-degree dependency supplement and third-person care allowance.

A person may also be considered cared for if he or she is temporarily bedridden or in need of permanent care, because he or she is in a situation of dependence, and is entitled to a supplement for dependence of 1st degree, subject to specific assessment by the Incapacity Verification Services of the Social Security Institute.