Remote Benefits:
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 Family Coverage | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO Employees can add coverage for family and dependents at their own expense for 39.30 Euro/mo. per dependent. | STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO Employees can add coverage for family and dependents at their own expense for 45.64 Euro/mo. per dependent. | PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO Employees can add coverage for family and dependents at their own expense for 67.85 Euro/mo. per dependent. | ||
Benefit Medical Insurance | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO In-network Coverage: In-patient:
Childbirth and delivery:
Out-patient:
Out-of-network Coverage: In-patient:
Childbirth and delivery:
Out-patient:
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.
| STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO Same as basic plan | PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO Same as basic plan plus increase coverage for the below:
Out-patient:
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Benefit Dental Insurance | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO In Network coverage:
Out Network coverage:
| STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO Same as basic plan | PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO In Network coverage:
Out Network coverage:
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Benefit Prostheses and orthotheses (Includes Vision Insurance) | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO N/A | STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO
| PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
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Benefit Medicines | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO N/A | STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO N/A | PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
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Benefit Serious illness | BASIC PLAN: €45/MO N/A | STANDARD PLAN: €51/MO N/A | PREMIUM PLAN: €73/MO
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). |
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:
(*) 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.
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:
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!
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.
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.
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:
Learn more about payout procedures.
Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:
Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.
Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:
Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.
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.
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.
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:
Learn more about payout procedures.
Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:
Insurance Premium Taxes are applicable in a few countries. Learn more.
Insurance Coverage and Monthly Premiums:
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.
The rates listed here are for July 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025 policy year.
Remote has partnered with Oliva, the UK & Europe's #1 rated employee mental wellbeing platform. Oliva is available on desktop and as a mobile app and it includes:
Customers may elect to offer the mental health program benefits to their teams and can choose among 5 different plans. If one of the mental health benefit is offered, the employee will automatically be enrolled and you will be charged for it monthly. However, employees have the option to opt out of the benefit. If they choose to do so, they will be unenrolled and charges will stop effective from the next month.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Mental Health benefits may be categorized as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.
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!
Currency: Prices listed in USD, local currency equivalent will be determined based on the exchange rate at the time of invoicing.
Basic Mental Health Program $3.00/MO. | Standard Mental Health Program $8.47/MO. | Plus Mental Health Program $15.70/MO. | Premium Mental Health Program $22.70/MO. | Platinum Mental Health Program $35.83/MO. | |
Basic Mental Health Program $3.00/MO. Platform Access Only This plan does not include pre-paid Therapy / Coaching sessions.
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) | Standard Mental Health Program $8.47/MO. Includes:
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) | Plus Mental Health Program $15.70/MO. Includes:
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) | Premium Mental Health Program $22.70/MO. Includes:
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) | Platinum Mental Health Program $35.83/MO. Includes:
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) | Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session) |
The rates listed here are for November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Remote has partnered with Expatriate Group, a specialized insurance provider offering comprehensive business travel insurance solutions designed for global businesses. Remote's business travel is a Multi-trip Insurance and it includes:
Customers can offer Global Business Travel Insurance to selected employees, choosing from five levels of coverage. This insurance can be provided on an individual basis, without needing to offer it to the entire team. However, the chosen plan must be consistent for all eligible employees within the same country. Employees also have the option to opt-out, and if they do, their coverage and charges will end in the following billing cycle.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Business Travel Insurance may be categorized as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.
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!
Important:
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Emergency & Accidental Medical
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment
100% per Trip
100% per Trip
100% per Trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains
$25,000 per Trip
$25,000 per Trip
$25,000 per Trip
Pre-existing medical conditions
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
Baggage Delay
$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability
$100,000 per Trip
$100,000 per Trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability
$100,000 per Trip
$100,000 per Trip
Loss of Passport
$250 per Trip
$250 per Trip
Legal Expenses
$10,000 per Trip
$10,000 per Trip
Hijacking
$1,000 per Trip
$1,000 per Trip
Cancellation & Curtailment
$2,000 per Trip; subject to$100 Deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Compassionate Repatriation
$6,000 per Trip
Business Equipment
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment Single Item Limit
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
Business Money
$100 per day up to $500
$100 per day up to $500
$100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
Emergency & Accidental Medical
$11.45/MO.
$1,000,000
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$1,000,000
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment
$11.45/MO.
100% per Trip
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
100% per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
100% per Trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation
$11.45/MO.
$100,000
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains
$11.45/MO.
$25,000 per Trip
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$25,000 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$25,000 per Trip
Pre-existing medical conditions
$11.45/MO.
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000
Baggage Delay
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000 per Trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100,000 per Trip
Loss of Passport
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$250 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$250 per Trip
Legal Expenses
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$10,000 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$10,000 per Trip
Hijacking
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$1,000 per Trip
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$1,000 per Trip
Cancellation & Curtailment
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$2,000 per Trip; subject to$100 Deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Compassionate Repatriation
$11.45/MO.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$6,000 per Trip
Business Equipment
$11.45/MO.
Up to $1,500
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Up to $1,500
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment Single Item Limit
$11.45/MO.
$500.00
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$500.00
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$500.00
Business Money
$11.45/MO.
$100 per day up to $500
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100 per day up to $500
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
$100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel
$11.45/MO.
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
$17.59/MO.
(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
$21.77/MO.
(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)
Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.
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!
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:
The exact cost of the government contributions listed above can be found by using the Cost Calculator.
Watch this quick explainer video to understand how offering benefits works when you hire team members through an employer of record like Remote.