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Registering a domestic worker

The person for whom the domestic worker works (their employer) must inform Social Security that they are employing the worker.

The communication is made by registering the worker, which can be done online, on Social Security Direct or at the counter.

A domestic worker is someone who performs jobs for another person, such as cooking, laundry, cleaning the house, etc., and receives payment for these services. Those who work in domestic service may also sometimes be known as home help, day workers or cleaning ladies, for example.

Service channels

Learn where you can carry out the service and what are the advantages of each channel

Who can registering a domestic worker?

The person for whom the domestic worker works is responsible for registering the worker.

You cannot register persons with the following family relatives as a worker in your service:

  • spouse or partner cohabiting with you for more than 2 years
  • son or daughter, grandchild or adoptee
  • son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson or stepdaughter, or stepson or stepdaughter’s child
  • father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, father-in-law or mother-in-law
  • brother, sister, brother-in-law or sister-in-law

What are the documents and requirements to registering a domestic worker?

Online

You will need to sign in using one of the following means of authentication:

  • Digital Mobile Key (CMD)
  • Citizen Card
  • Social Security number and password.

If you do not yet have a Digital Mobile Key, find out how to activate your Digital Mobile Key.

If you want to use your Citizen Card, find out how to sign in with a Citizen Card.

In person

You will need to submit the completed form RV 1028/2023 (clicking here will download the form automatically).

What is the price to registering a domestic worker?

It is free of charge.

How registering a domestic worker?

Online on Social Security Direct

To register the worker, follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to Social Security Direct, then click on ‘sou empregador’ (‘I am an employer’).
  2. Click on ‘Empregador de serviço doméstico’ (‘Domestic employer’), and then ‘continuar para ações’ (‘Continue to actions’).
  3. Click on ‘Consultar e alterar vínculos de trabalhadores de serviço doméstico’ (‘Consult and change domestic worker links’) and then on ‘comunicar vínculo’ (‘Notify employment relationship’).
  4. Complete the form with the required information.
  5. You will have to choose between actual remuneration or remuneration based on the IAS (social support index), and choose between pay on an hourly or daily basis.
  6. You will receive an email with confirmation of the employment. Your employee will also receive a confirmation by email.

In person

You will need to submit the completed form RV 1028/2023 (clicking here will download the form automatically).

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