Social Security contributions – Paying as a self-employed worker

Self-employed workers are responsible for paying their own social security contributions.

Failure to pay contributions may have several consequences, such as not being entitled to social benefits.

Social security contributions must therefore be paid every month by the deadline stipulated.

Service channels

Find out where you can access the service and what the advantages of each channel are.

  • Online

    Contributions may be paid via online banking or by direct debit, using the Segurança Social Direta (Social Security online service)

    Free of charge

    Between the 10th and the 20th of each month

  • Contributions may be paid at ATMs or at the Social Security office treasuries

    Free of charge

    Between the 10th and the 20th of each month

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Who can social Security contributions – Paying as a self-employed worker?

When can you social Security contributions – Paying as a self-employed worker?

Self-employed worker contributions must be paid between the 10th and the 20th day of each month.

This payment relates to contributions for the previous month.

How social Security contributions – Paying as a self-employed worker?

You can pay in one of the following ways:

More information can be found on the Social Security website.

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