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If you
are considering moving to Portugal and intend to find
work. Before you make the move, take into consideration
salaries are significantly lower than those in the
United Kingdom.
Like
the United Kingdom there is a minimum wage, however even
after an increase in January 2008, this equates to 426€
per month. This rate applies to those aged over 20.
Younger workers receive a fixed percentage of the
minimum rate.
The
minimum wage in Portugal, although considerably lower
than that in the United Kingdom, is proportionate to the
cost of living.
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Business
working hours do differ from the United Kingdom, in that
typical working hours in Portugal run from 9am until 1pm
with a two hour break for lunch, resuming at 3pm through
until 7pm. The maximum legal working week in Portugal is 40 hours. Annual leave entitlement is 22 working days. There are also an obligatory 12 public holidays and two optional ones. |
Working
in Portugal
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One
major consideration to think about if you do want to
work in Portugal is, away from the larger tourist areas
having a working knowledge of Portuguese will be
essential. Anyone from an EU country who becomes a resident in Portugal and has obtained a Tax and Social Security number has the right to work in Portugal without a permit, providing they have a valid passport.
You will have the same rights as a Portuguese person with regards to pay, working conditions and access to housing, vocational training, social security.
As an EU national you will have free access to the services of the Portuguese employment service
Centro de Emprego. These government offices are administered by the Ministerio de Emprego e Seguranca Social.
The
Centros de Emprego can offer information about vacancies, training opportunities in the area and give advice on job hunting. The weekly newspaper
Expresso is published on Saturdays and is the main source of
specialist and management vacancies. |
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