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Portugal Sick Pay Calculator
Work out sick pay in Portugal: 55% up to 30 days, 60% to 90, 70% to 365 and 75% after, with 3 unpaid days and the 5% extra.
Pay up to €500 or 3+ children? (+5%)
Hospital stay? (paid from day 1)
Benefit for 30 days
594,00 €
| Reference pay per day | 40,00 € |
| Days 1–3 (0%) | 0,00 € |
| Days 4–30 (55%) | 594,00 € |
| Total | 594,00 € |
| Less than your pay | − 606,00 € |
55% up to 30 days, 60% days 31–90, 70% days 91–365 and 75% after. The first 3 days are unpaid (unless in hospital). Your doctor issues the incapacity certificate (CIT); a self-declaration covers up to 3 days.
Checked: October 2026. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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📚 Official sources: Guia Prático: Subsídio de Doença (ISS)
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Questions people ask
Are the first 3 days paid?+
Not by Social Security, except in hospital, tuberculosis or illness during parental benefit. Some collective agreements make the employer pay.