The legal age of reform in Portugal is this year 66 years and 7 months, and next year will increase to 66 years and 9 months. Those who were born before 1970 is a decade or even less than to reform and the time to pay special attention to the contributory career registered in social security. This history brings together all discounts made throughout professional life and is crucial to calculate the value of future pension. Each declared month account and therefore it should be confirmed that there are no failures or errors that may harm the amount to receive.
According to Ekonomist news portal, many workers end up postponing this check, not by disinterest, but because they consider it more complex than it really is. Through direct social security it is possible to quickly access all records, from the first paid job to the current situation.
How to consult the contributory career
According to the same source, the process requires only login on the Direct Social Security Portal, which can be done with social security identification number and password, digital mobile key or citizen card. Then just go into a “job”, go to “remuneration” and select “contributory career”.
In this space, the user has access to the complete history of discounts, employers associated with each working period and salaries declared month by month. It is still possible to store or print the information in PDF format.
What should be confirmed in the records
Adds the publication that, when analyzing the data, there are critical points to verify: months when there are no discounts despite there was work, unknown or repeated employers, abnormally low remuneration or periods of unemployment with not registered subsidy.
Even a seemingly small error may have a direct impact on the pension value or access to certain social support.
Correct identified flaws
Explains the site that, if incongruities are detected, it is possible to request the correction directly on the platform. The path goes through the “requests” area, in the “Career Contributive” option, where a form with missing or incorrect data should be completed.
Note that it is necessary to attach proof, such as salary receipts or contracts, to validate the information. The order can be accompanied online and the system notifies when the update is completed.
Declaration of contributory situation and regular update
According to the direct social security also allows the declaration of contributory situation. This document is often requested, for example, when competing for public support or tenders. If there are no debts, the emission is immediate; If there are irregularities, it may take up to 10 business days.
Contributory career check should be done regularly, at least once a year or whenever there is a change in employment. Maintaining updated contacts on the platform and keeping receipts or other remuneration proof are care that helps prevent future problems.
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