Request the prenatal family allowance
The antenatal family allowance is a cash benefit granted to pregnant women from the 13th week of pregnancy.
The benefit is granted for 6 months from the month following that in which the 13th week of pregnancy falls, or until the birth.
You can apply for the antenatal allowance online on Social Security Direct (SSD) or at a Social Security service counter.
How much will I receive?
To find out how to calculate the amount of antenatal family allowance you will receive, consult the Social Security guide ‘Guided tour – antenatal family allowance’.
Service channels
Learn where you can carry out the service and what are the advantages of each channel
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Request online
Must be requested by the pregnant woman or her legal representative
Free of charge
The allowance is granted to pregnant women from the 13th week of pregnancy onwards
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Change at a location
Free of charge
At Citizen Spots or Citizen Spaces that offer the service
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Who can request the prenatal family allowance?
What are the documents and requirements to request the prenatal family allowance?
Requirements
Pregnant women are entitled to the antenatal allowance if:
- they have reached the 13th week of pregnancy;
- they are resident in Portugal or treated as such; and
- their household:
- has a reference income equal to or below the value set for the fourth income bracket (see the income brackets and how to calculate the reference value); and
- does not have movable assets (e.g. bank accounts, shares, investment funds, etc.) exceeding 240 times the value of the Portuguese social support index (IAS).
Documents
At the counter, you will need to present the following duly completed forms:
- Form RP 5045?DGSS – Application for antenatal family allowance;
- Form GF44?DGSS – Medical certificate specifying the period of pregnancy.
When can you request the prenatal family allowance?
You can apply for the antenatal allowance from the 13th week of pregnancy.
You can also apply within 6 months from the month following the birth. In this case, you must apply for the antenatal family allowance together with the family allowance for children and young people. If you don’t apply by the deadline, you will lose your right to the antenatal family allowance.
How request the prenatal family allowance?
Online on Social Security Direct (SSD)
To access SSD, you will need to sign in using one of the following means of authentication:
To apply for the allowance, follow the steps below:
- After accessing SSD, select the ‘Família’ (‘Family’) menu.
- Choose the option ‘Abono de Família e de Pré-Natal’ (‘Family and antenatal allowance’).
- Click on ‘Pedir e Consultar’ > ‘Pedir novo abono pré-natal’ (‘Apply and consult’ > ‘Apply for a new antenatal allowance’).
- Fill in and submit the form.
In person
At a Social Security service counter
At a counter at a Citizen Shop or Citizen Spot that offers the service.
How much will I receive?
To find out how to calculate the amount of antenatal family allowance you will receive, consult the Social Security guide ‘Guided tour – antenatal family allowance’.