Public Policy Measure
The Main Informal Carer Support Allowance is one of several support measures provided for in the Informal Carer Statute. This benefit aims to promote the fight against poverty among main informal carers who are permanently dedicated to providing care.
It was created by Law no. 100/2019, of 6 September, which approves the Informal Carer Statute, and by Regulatory Decree no. 1/2022, of 10 January in its current wording, which establishes the terms and conditions for recognising the status of informal carer, as well as support measures for informal carers and cared-for persons.