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

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

• Order No. 6-B/2025/1, of 6 January
• Specific Framework of the MAIS Programme – Measures for Activation and Social Inclusion

ODS

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