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Presidential Decree No. 95/26

Establishes the Legal Framework for Family Benefits under Mandatory Social Protection.

The decree came into force on 22 May 2026, revoking Presidential Decree No. 8/11 of 7 January, with the exception of the provisions relating to the funeral allowance (Articles 29 to 31 and 35), which remain in force until specific legislation is published, with the value of the respective allowance updated to AOA 100,000.00.

We highlight the main changes introduced in respect of each of the benefits covered by the decree:

1. Maternity

• Certification: pre-maternity leave must be certified by a medical expert from the disability assessment and verification system, in accordance with the regulations of the relevant service.
• Guarantee period: 12 months with a record of contributions (consecutive or non-consecutive) within the last 36 months.
• Amount: three times the average of the last 12 declared remunerations prior to the commencement of leave, excluding holiday pay, Christmas allowances and other irregular payments. During pre-maternity leave, the allowance is equivalent to 60% of the maternity allowance.
• Payment:
  • Employees: payment is made by the employer, by bank transfer to the insured person's account, within a maximum of 30 days from the commencement of leave. The employer is entitled to reimbursement from the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity, upon submission of an electronic application accompanied by documentation evidencing the birth, proof of payment of the allowance and a copy of the bank transfer confirmation.
  • Self-employed or unemployed persons: payment is made directly by the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity.
• Replacement by the father: in the event of the mother's incapacity or death, the father may take her place, with the allowance continuing to be paid by the mother's employer.
• Special circumstances:
  • In the event of miscarriage, stillbirth or death of the newborn, the allowance is equivalent to one month.
  • If the child dies before the end of the leave period, entitlement to the allowance ceases on the day the employee returns to work; however, payment is made in full for that month.

2. Breastfeeding Allowance

• Guarantee period: three months with a record of contributions (consecutive or non-consecutive) within the last 12 months.
• Amount (per child):
  • AOA 6,000.00 – insured persons with remuneration of up to five national minimum wages;
  • AOA 4,000.00 – insured persons with remuneration above five and below 10 national minimum wages;
  • AOA 2,000.00 – insured persons with remuneration above 10 national minimum wages.
• Payment: of the responsibility of the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity, following the submission of an electronic application by the insured persons or by the employer at their request, accompanied by the birth certificate and documentation evidencing compliance with the vaccination schedule. The allowance is paid in three annual instalments, each equivalent to the amount for 12 months. Failure to comply with the vaccination schedule results in the suspension of the allowance.

3. Family Allowance

• Duration: granted from the 37th month of the child's life until the child reaches 216 months (i.e. 18 years of age), with a limit of five children.
• Conditions: entitlement is subject to the submission of the birth certificate, the registration of the child as a dependant with the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity, proof of compliance with the vaccination schedule and evidence of attendance at an educational establishment with satisfactory performance in subsequent years (in the case of a dependant of school age) or proof of disability (in the case of a dependant with a disability). Proof of compliance with the vaccination plan and satisfactory school performance must be provided annually.
• Minimum amount (per dependant):
  • AOA 2,400.00 – insured persons and pensioners with remuneration/pension of up to five national minimum wages;
  • AOA 1,500.00 – insured persons and pensioners with remuneration/pension between five and 10 national minimum wages;
  • AOA 900.00 – insured persons and pensioners with remuneration/pension above 10 national minimum wages.
• Payment: payment is the responsibility of employers (for active insured persons, with due reference on the monthly pay slip) and of the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity (for pensioners) and is due from the month following the submission of the electronic application. If both parents are employees, the allowance is paid by the respective employers on a shared basis. In the event of the death of the insured person or pensioner, the allowance is paid by the Mandatory Social Protection Management Entity together with the survivor's pension.