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Child Guarantee: what is it and how to get €100?

With the Child Guarantee, the Portuguese government wants to take children and families out of vulnerable situations, creating better future conditions for everyone!

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Discover the Child Guarantee and receive additional monthly support!

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So, understand what this benefit is! Source: AdobeStock.

The Child Guarantee program is a Portuguese government initiative to help families who are in situations of extreme poverty. All families that already receive Family Allowance are entitled to this program!

So, if your family receives less than 100 euros per child through the Allowance, rest assured, they will also receive the supplement to reach the amount! The goal is to help improve the living conditions of all kids!

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Furthermore, here you will be able to better understand how to calculate your income and which level of the Allowance you are in! In fact, if you haven't applied for the Allowance yet, you can find out if you are entitled and sign up!

So, don't waste time! If your family needs financial help to survive the month, take the opportunity to learn about these government initiatives!

How does the Child Guarantee work?

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But, after all, how does it work? Source: AdobeStock.

The Child Guarantee Program works as a social justice mechanism! Thus, people and families in situations of need can, have the right and will receive the determined amount!

But, do you want to know more about how this value is calculated? So, stay tuned and we’ll answer all these questions now! Firstly, it is important that your family already receives Family Allowance!

Thus, Family Allowance is defined for all children under 18 who are part of a household in which the reference income is less than €2,354.10. This value is updated in 2023!

How to calculate your household income?

The limit value of the reference income is equal to 14 times the value of 0.35 of the Social Support Index (IAS). But to go deeper into this account, it is necessary to take into account all elements of annual income.

Furthermore, when adding this value, divide it by the number of children and young people under 18 years of age who are part of this household and add 1. This way, it will be possible to find the value of the reference income.

In fact, it's worth pointing out that you should put all types of income into the account, okay? Pensions, equity increase, income from work, capital, property, among others!

In what situations does the program stop?

There are two basic situations in which the program can naturally come to an end. Firstly, if the benefit target reaches 18 years of age. Or, if it is recognized that the family has overcome the situation of need.

However, in the second case, at any time it is necessary for the household to resume receiving the program, it will be activated!

Furthermore, the Childhood Guarantee will complement the missing amount of the Allowance to reach the value of 100 euros. In other words, if you already receive 60 euros, the Guarantee value will be 40 euros!

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Why didn't I receive the Child Guarantee?

It is worth noting that if you have not yet received your amount, some reasons may be behind this issue. Firstly, if the Family Allowance is already more than 100 euros. In this case, the program does not apply!

Another reason may be that the dependent is currently over 18 years old. In fact, it's important to pay attention, as your dependent needs to be listed this way on your IRS declaration!

Furthermore, the child targeted by the project must currently be residing in Portugal to enjoy the benefits! If the problem persists, it is important to check your IBAN and the identification number registered with Social Security!

How do I request the Child Guarantee?

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Understand what the request is like! Source: AdobeStock.

You don't need to do absolutely anything to get your 100 euros per child from the Child Guarantee! In fact, you can check out more information about how the program works on the government website!

However, this happens because there is no way to request the Child Guarantee, this is an automatic function for everyone who is part of the Family Allowance program and who needs to supplement the amount of 100 euros per child!

In this way, we will help with some information on how it is possible to access Family Allowance to get out of a situation of social vulnerability with this monetary help from the government!

So, if you still don't receive Family Allowance, don't waste time and check out this exclusive step-by-step guide!

Step by step to apply for the Child Guarantee Program

Firstly, you must request the benefit in person, at a Social Security service point. This way, just bring a completed form and some requested documents to prove your income.

On the other hand, it is also possible to request it through the Social Security website. So, log in with your account, go to “Family”. Then, choose the Family and prenatal benefit option. So just ask.

If you are a foreign citizen, simply present a document that proves your residence in Portugal. This way, everyone who is entitled can request the benefit in a practical way!

More options: learn about Family Allowance

As we have already mentioned, the Child Guarantee is fully linked and is an integral part of the Family Allowance! Therefore, to obtain one, it is essential that you already have the right to the other!

So, do you want to find out how you can request your Allowance? Even though you are in a situation of social vulnerability, check out all the details we brought in our exclusive review about this benefit from the Portuguese government!

So, if you still have questions, check out how to request it right now! Access the link below and register your household, your income and put that extra monthly money into your home!

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About the author  /  Filipe Travanca

Bachelor in History and Audiovisual from the University of São Paulo. Passionate about writing and literature, he works as a screenwriter, editor and short story writer, exploring the most varied themes and subjects. A very curious person, who likes to study a little bit of everything and share this learning in his texts.

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