Registering a domestic worker’s cessation of employment
When a domestic worker stops working for a particular person, that person (who is their employer) has to notify Social Security of the termination of their relationship with the domestic worker.
A domestic worker is someone who works for someone else doing tasks such as cooking, washing clothes, cleaning the house, among others, and who receives payment for their service. Those who work in domestic service are also sometimes known as domestic servants, day-maids or cleaning ladies, for example.
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Register online
Register the termination of activity of a domestic service worker with the Direct Social Security (SSD).
It's free of charge
To access the SSD you will need to log in using one of the following means:
- Citizen's Card
- Digital Mobile Key
- Social Security number and password.
Who can registering a domestic worker’s cessation of employment?
When can you registering a domestic worker’s cessation of employment?
When a domestic worker stops working for a particular person, that person (who is their employer) has to notify Social Security of the termination of their relationship with the domestic worker.
A domestic worker is someone who works for someone else doing tasks such as cooking, washing clothes, cleaning the house, among others, and who receives payment for their service. Those who work in domestic service are also sometimes known as domestic servants, day-maids or cleaning ladies, for example.
What are the documents and requirements to registering a domestic worker’s cessation of employment?
You will need to sign in on ‘Segurança Social Direta’ (SSD – Social Security Direct) using one of the following means of authentication:
How registering a domestic worker’s cessation of employment?
Online on ‘Segurança Social Direta’ (SSD [Social Security Direct])
To access SSD you will need to sign in using one of the following means of authentication:
To register the cessation of the employment relationship, follow the steps below.
- Select the ‘Employment > Domestic service’ menu.
- Under the ‘Domestic service’ option, you will be able to view any employment relationships you have and identify the worker who wishes to cease the employment relationship.
- Once you click on ‘cease employment relationship’, you will have to fill in the end date and choose the reason for the cessation of employment.
- After clicking on ‘cease employment relationship’ again, the process is complete.