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Update of the National Minimum Wage - 2022

On December 2nd, 2021, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the national minimum wage from EUR 655,00 (six hundred and fifty five euros) to the amount of EUR 705,00 (seven hundred and five euros).

This increase, which corresponds approximately to 6% in relation to the national minimum wage set for 2021, shall produce its effects on January 1st, 2022.

The Government also made a commitment to create an exceptional measure to grant employers a subsidy corresponding to a fixed amount per employee earning the minimum wage, if the respective conditions are met.

Authors

Portrait ofSusana Afonso
Susana Afonso
Partner
Lisbon
Portrait ofSofia Mateus
Sofia Mateus
Partner
Lisbon
Portrait ofTiago de Magalhães
Tiago de Magalhães
Senior Associate
Lisbon