Integration into Socially Necessary Work of Unemployed People with Disabilities (+Activation)

The value corresponds to 100% of the grant entitlement for the unemployed person with a disability engaged in full-time socially necessary activity (25% of the Social Support Index), plus the transport allowance (only for persons with disabilities – 12.5% of the Social Support Index) and the meal allowance (equivalent to that of the public sector). This amount represents the contribution paid by IEFP, IP, per person with a disability and per month to the non-profit private entities promoting projects under the MAIS Programme – +Activation.

320,94 €

Month

Reference Year: 2025

Public Policy Measure

The MAIS Programme – Measures for Social Activation and Inclusion – is a measure that promotes the development of socially necessary work, particularly in the areas of social support, environment, and natural, cultural, and urban heritage, and comprises the following support measures:
a) +Activation Measure, aimed at unemployed persons receiving unemployment benefit or social unemployment benefit;
b) +Inclusion Measure, aimed at unemployed persons receiving social integration income and other unemployed persons registered with IEFP.

The +Activation social activity contract cannot aim at job placement and has a maximum duration of nine months, renewable or not, with an additional three-month training period when applicable.

This measure was created by Order No. 118/2025/1 of 17 March, which establishes and regulates the MAIS Programme – Measures for Social Activation and Inclusion.

History

Entities

Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional, IP (IEFP)

Legislation or Reference Documents

ODS

ODS 8 – Promover o crescimento económico inclusivo e sustentável, o emprego pleno e produtivo e o trabalho digno para todos