Remote Benefits:

Portugal

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At Remote, we offer country-specific benefits for everyone on your team. Your employees will enjoy comprehensive coverage from top providers while you access competitive rates meant for larger groups — even if you’re still growing!

Remote Benefits Plans

Customers may elect to offer local health insurance to employees in Portugal (plan details below).
Providing a meal benefit is mandatory for all our clients hiring in Portugal. You have a choice between providing a meal card benefit, managed through the Benefit platform called Coverflex, or a meal allowance, that would appear directly on their payslip
For health insurance, there are three plans (basic, standard, premium), or customers can choose not to provide any benefits. The rates given are for the period from Feb 25, 2024, to Feb 2025. These rates are for the current year, and prices and benefits may change due to business and market conditions. We'll keep you updated on any changes.

You can email support@remote.com with any questions!

Benefit
BASIC PLAN: €45/MO
STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO
PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
Benefit

Medical Insurance

BASIC PLAN: €45/MO

In-network Coverage:

In-patient:

  • Insured amounts: 50,000 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client, min - 250 Euro, max - 500 Euro
  • Surgery to the knee: 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client, min - 500 Euro, max - 1,000 Euro

Childbirth and delivery:

  • Insured amounts: 2,500 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client

Out-patient:

  • Insured amounts: 2,000 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client
  • Medical appointments: 15 Euro paid by client
  • Emergency medical appointments: 37.5 Euro paid by client
  • Exams: 10% min paid by client
  • Physiotherapy: 10 Euro/session paid by client (up to 500 Euro)
  • Speech therapy and kinesiotherapy: 10 Euro/session paid by client (up to 6 sessions)

Out-of-network Coverage:

In-patient:

  • Insured amounts: 50,000 Euro - 50% paid by insurer; 50% paid by client
  • Surgery to the knee: 40% paid by insurer; 60% paid by client

Childbirth and delivery:

  • Insured amounts: 2,500 Euro - 50% paid by insurer; 50% paid by client

Out-patient:

  • Insured amounts: 2,000 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client
  • Medical appointments: Max amount reimbursed per appointment is 35 Euro
  • Emergency medical appointments: Max amount reimbursed per appointment is 35 Euro
  • Physiotherapy: 35% paid by insurer; 65% paid by client (up to 500 Euro)
  • Speech therapy and kinesiotherapy: 35% paid by insurer; 65% paid by client (up to 6 sessions)

Family Coverage:

Employees can add coverage for family and dependents at their own expense for 39.30 Euro/mo. per dependent.

Grace Periods:

Coverage begins at date of hire for individual employees. Starting from the policy’s renewal date on 25/02/2023, households that were or will be included on the date of employee admission or up to 30 days from that date will not be subject to grace periods, except for Serious illness coverage.

  • Hospitalization: 90 days
  • Birth: 365 days
  • Outpatient assistance: 90 days
  • Dental: 90 days
  • Vision and medicines: 90 days
  • Serious illness: 180 days [This grace period will always apply]
STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO

Same as basic plan

PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO

Same as basic plan plus increase coverage for the below:

Childbirth and delivery:

  • Insured amounts: 3,000 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client

Out-patient:

  • Insured amounts: 5,000 Euro - 90% paid by insurer; 10% paid by client
Benefit

Dental Insurance

BASIC PLAN: €45/MO

In Network coverage:

  • Insured amounts: 500 Euro - 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client
  • Visits: 10 Euro per medical act paid by client

Out Network coverage:

  • Insured amounts: 500 Euro - 50% paid by insurer; 50% paid by client
STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO

Same as basic plan

PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO

In Network coverage:

  • Insured amounts: 1,000 Euro - 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client
  • Visits: 10 Euro per medical act paid by client

Out Network coverage:

  • Insured amounts: 1,000 Euro - 50% paid by insurer; 50% paid by client
Benefit

Prostheses and orthotheses (Includes Vision Insurance)

BASIC PLAN: €45/MO

N/A

STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO
  • Insured amounts: 250 Euro - 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client
  • Covers: The cost-sharing of expenses for glasses and contact lenses, orthopedic and auditory prostheses and orthoses, and the rental or purchase of wheelchairs and adjustable beds.
PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
  • Insured amounts: 250 Euro - 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client
  • Covers: The cost-sharing of expenses for glasses and contact lenses, orthopedic and auditory prostheses and orthoses, and the rental or purchase of wheelchairs and adjustable beds.
Benefit

Medicines

BASIC PLAN: €45/MO

N/A

STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO

N/A

PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
  • Insured amounts: 250 Euro - 80% paid by insurer; 20% paid by client
  • Covers: Reimbursement of expenses incurred for medications, registered with INFARMED or similar entities, provided they are prescribed by a doctor.
  • Franchise per revenue 3 EUR
Benefit

Serious illness

BASIC PLAN: €45/MO

N/A

STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO

N/A

PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
  • Insured amount: €1,000,000
  • Covers: This coverage ensures, up to the fixed amount specified in the General and Special Conditions, the payment of expenses incurred by the Insured Person for diagnoses, treatments, hospitalizations, services, or medical prescriptions deemed clinically necessary, when these are a result or consequence of any of the Critical Illnesses or clinical situations as indicated in the Special Condition.
    This is applicable only if the first symptoms and their respective diagnosis occur during the coverage period, following the expiration of the waiting period. 

Covered Diseases under Serious Illness Coverage:

Treatment of cancer, including in-situ cancer and pre-cancerous conditions (excluding tumors related to HIV, skin cancer except malignant melanoma, and papillary bladder cancer).
Neurosurgery: surgical intervention on the skull or other intracranial structures, and treatment of benign tumor located in the spinal cord.
Coronary artery bypass surgery (myocardial revascularization) involving at least 2 coronary arteries.
Replacement of a heart valve (valve repair is excluded).
Organ transplantation: transplantation of organs from a living donor and transplantation of organs from a deceased donor, including the heart.

Meal Benefit

Employers must offer a meal benefits to their employees, which can come in the form of either a meal allowance or meal card. Details on the options below:

  1. Meal Card Standard €7.63 per working day
  2. Meal Card Premium 🆕 €9.60 per working day (*)
  3. Meal Allowance Standard €4.77 per working day.
  4. Meal Allowance Premium 🆕 €6.00 per working day (*)

(*) If you opt for the Premium Meal Plan, the selected amount will be adjusted with each update in legislation pertaining to the maximum exempt amount in the country.

Offering a meal card provides tax benefits to both the employer and employee. 
Meal Benefit can not be waived by employees.

Remote Life Insurance Plans

Customers may elect to offer the below global life insurance benefits to employees and can choose between the basic and comprehensive plans.

Remote has partnered with Allianz as our benefits provider for global life insurance coverage.

It is essential to be aware that in certain countries:

  • Insurance Premium Taxes may be applicable. This means you may pay taxes on the monthly premiums you pay towards the life insurance coverage for your employees.
  • Life insurance benefits may be categorized as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the life insurance coverage, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.

The rates listed here are for January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024 policy year. Pricing and benefits are subject to change in response to business and market changes and we will update you when those changes take place.

You can email support@remote.com with any questions!

BASIC PLAN

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Life Insurance

Description: Life cover provides financial protection and security for beneficiaries after the death of an insured employee.

Payout: In the unfortunate event of an employee's demise, beneficiary compensation cannot exceed 6 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower).

Same as the Basic plan.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Description: The AD&D insurance offers financial protection to beneficiaries in the unfortunate events of an insured employee's accidental death or dismemberment.

Payout: Compensation cannot exceed 5 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower). The exact payout varies depending on the type of injury sustained, as specified in the Accidental Dismemberment Table. The employee or beneficiary will receive a percentage of the capped compensation amount, in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the table.

Learn more about payout procedures.

Permanent Disability

Description: The Permanent Disability insurance is designed to offer financial support to insured employees who suffer from either permanent and total or permanent and partial disabilities as a result of an accident or illness.

Payout: Compensation cannot exceed 5 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower). The insurance provider assesses the extent of the permanent disability to determine the final compensation:

  • For disabilities below 33.33%, no compensation is provided.
  • Disabilities falling between 33.33% and 66.67% result in compensation calculated as a percentage of the capped amount.
  • Permanent disabilities exceeding 66.67% receive the full capped compensation amount.

Learn more about payout procedures.

Cover Levels and Premiums

Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:

  • up to $50k: $5.64
  • up to $100k: $11.28
  • up to $200k: $22.56
  • up to $400k: $45.12
  • up to $500k: $56.40
  • up to $600k: $67.68

Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.

Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:

  • up to $50k: $12.04
  • up to $100k: $24.08
  • up to $200k: $48.14
  • up to $400k: $96.28
  • up to $500k: $120.36
  • up to $600k: $144.43

Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.

Life Insurance

BASIC PLAN

Description: Life cover provides financial protection and security for beneficiaries after the death of an insured employee.

Payout: In the unfortunate event of an employee's demise, beneficiary compensation cannot exceed 6 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower).

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Same as the Basic plan.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

BASIC PLAN

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Description: The AD&D insurance offers financial protection to beneficiaries in the unfortunate events of an insured employee's accidental death or dismemberment.

Payout: Compensation cannot exceed 5 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower). The exact payout varies depending on the type of injury sustained, as specified in the Accidental Dismemberment Table. The employee or beneficiary will receive a percentage of the capped compensation amount, in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the table.

Learn more about payout procedures.

Permanent Disability

BASIC PLAN

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Description: The Permanent Disability insurance is designed to offer financial support to insured employees who suffer from either permanent and total or permanent and partial disabilities as a result of an accident or illness.

Payout: Compensation cannot exceed 5 times the employee's annual salary or the chosen cover level (whichever is lower). The insurance provider assesses the extent of the permanent disability to determine the final compensation:

  • For disabilities below 33.33%, no compensation is provided.
  • Disabilities falling between 33.33% and 66.67% result in compensation calculated as a percentage of the capped amount.
  • Permanent disabilities exceeding 66.67% receive the full capped compensation amount.

Learn more about payout procedures.

Cover Levels and Premiums

BASIC PLAN

Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:

  • up to $50k: $5.64
  • up to $100k: $11.28
  • up to $200k: $22.56
  • up to $400k: $45.12
  • up to $500k: $56.40
  • up to $600k: $67.68

Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:

  • up to $50k: $12.04
  • up to $100k: $24.08
  • up to $200k: $48.14
  • up to $400k: $96.28
  • up to $500k: $120.36
  • up to $600k: $144.43

Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.

Exclusions: Please note that certain exclusions, as outlined in this help article, apply to our global life insurance policy.

Currency: Prices listed in USD, local currency equivalent will be determined based on exchange rate at the time of invoicing.

Remote’s Benefits Practices

Remote supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe! Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they live in.

Our core benefits (which often include things like healthcare) are required in most countries where we hire. We do not require customers to offer health benefits in Portugal due to its strong public system and local laws that protect us (and you!) against claims of discriminatory hiring practices. However, we do recommend that employers in Portugal offer benefits to their employees, which allows them to access a wider range of options for providers and specialists as well as significantly shorter wait times. We do not add a markup on any benefits premiums or administration costs.

If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!

Understanding Hiring in Portugal
  1. In Portugal, 90%* of employers offer supplemental health insurance to their workforce. Although the country has a public health system, supplemental health insurance provides employees with access to a wider range of options for providers and specialists, as well as significantly shorter wait times. Our plans also offer global coverage (excluding the US) to protect your employees when they are traveling outside their home country. (*based on 3rd-party market research from our partners)
  2. Meal Cards: Meal cards are a common and expected benefit in Portugal. They are used to cover the cost of employee meals during work days. They also offer tax benefits to employers and employees. Meal cards are tax-free up to €9.60 EUR per working day.
  3. You will be able to select benefits options when onboarding your employee. From there, the employee will be enrolled and contacted with more information about their plan. Remote takes care of all the administration work so you can focus on scaling your global team!

TCE in Portugal

If you’re ready to hire a new employee in Portugal, you may have generated or received a Total Cost of Employment quote to get an estimate of what it might cost. If you haven’t, you can do so with our handy Cost Calculator tool now!

Employers hiring in Portugal must pay for social contributions mandated by the government. These costs are automatically applied during payroll:

  1. Social Security
  2. Labour Accident Insurance
  3. Wage Guarantee Fund (WGF) 

The exact cost of the government contributions listed above can be found by using the Cost Calculator.

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How do benefits work when hiring through an EOR?

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