Request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions

The self-employed workers may be entitled to exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions, in certain cases. Learn when and how you may request.

Service channels

Find out where you can do the service and what the advantages of each channel
  • Request Now
    No rows

    Free or charge

    Any time
  • In the Social Security Service Counters or Citizen Store Branches that provide the service

    Free or charge

    At any time, during office hours

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Who can request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions?

When can you request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions?

At any time, during the opening hours of the counters. This service is also done online, so it's not subject to schedules or counters.

Where request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions?

What is the price to request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions?

  • It is free.

How request the exemption from the payment of Social Security contributions?

  • Officiously (at the initiative of the Social Security services) if the determining conditions are observed within the Segurança Social (Social Security) system.
  • Through the submission of the exemption request, Mod. RC3001-DGSS, together with the proof of monthly remuneration, if the self-employed worker is included in another social protection system.

You may only submit the request if the Segurança Social (Social Security) is not directly aware of the elements necessary for the attribution of the exemption for the payment of contributions.

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